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caraway

Syllabification: (car·a·way)
Pronunciation: /ˈkarəˌwā/

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Definition of caraway

noun

  • 1 (also caraway seed) the seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used for flavoring and as a source of oil.
  • 2the white-flowered Mediterranean plant which bears caraway seeds.
    • Carum carvi, family Umbelliferae

Origin:

Middle English: from medieval Latin carui, from Arabic alkarāwiyā, probably from Greek karon 'cumin'

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