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cumin

Pronunciation: /ky.mɛ̃/

“cumin” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. the plant cumin
  2. Its seed, a spice

In French

  1. Nom usuel de Cuminum cyminum, plante herbacée annuelle de la famille des Apiaceae (Apiacées).
  2. Graines de cette plante utilisées comme aromate.

Etymology

From Latin cuminum, from Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon), itself of Semitic origin.

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