cumin
Translation
cumin
Examples
Add a teaspoon of ground cumin to the chili.
Add a teaspoon of ground cumin to the chilli.
Cumin seeds have a strong, earthy flavor.
Cumin seeds have a strong, earthy flavour.
Grammar Patterns
(cumin) cumin I love the smell of cumin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none directly, but related to caraway and fennel in appearance.
Etymology
From Old English 'cymen', from Latin 'cuminum', from Greek 'kyminon', likely of Semitic origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a chef saying 'Come in!' to the cumin spice, inviting it into the dish.