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Joel Robuchon

Meaning of "cumin" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CUMIN

From Old French, from Latin cumīnum, from Greek kuminon, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew kammōn.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CUMIN

ˈkʌmɪn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUMIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cumin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUMIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cumin

Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to India. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures, in both whole and ground form.

Definition of cumin in the English dictionary

The definition of cumin in the dictionary is an umbelliferous Mediterranean plant, Cuminum cyminum, with finely divided leaves and small white or pink flowers. Other definition of cumin is the aromatic seeds of this plant, used as a condiment and a flavouring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUMIN

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUMIN

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CUMIN

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Synonyms and antonyms of cumin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cumin» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CUMIN

Find out the translation of cumin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cumin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cumin» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

土茴香
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

comino
570 millions of speakers
en

English

cumin
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जीरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَمُّون
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

тмин
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

cominho
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জিরা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

cumin
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Jintan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kreuzkümmel
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

クミン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

커민
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Cumin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạt của một loại cây gia vị ở vùng Địa Trung Hải
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சீரகம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जिरे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kimyon
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cumino
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

kminek
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

кмин
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

chimion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κύμινο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

komyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spiskummin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

karve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cumin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUMIN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of cumin
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cumin

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «CUMIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cumin.
1
Joel Robuchon
One should eat cumin every day!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUMIN»

Discover the use of cumin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cumin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Cumin: The Magical Egyptian Herb for Allergies, ...
Written by leading experts on black cumin, this is the first book to fully explore the amazing effectiveness of this herb against immune-system disorders, allergies, asthma, and skin problems.
Peter Schleicher, Mohamed Saleh, 2000
2
Healing Power of Black Cumin
Includes recipes using black cumin (Nigella sativa, Nigella damascena, Nigella arvensis) for health care.
Sylvia Luetjohann, 1998
3
Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum): Production and Processing
This book documents local and international literature on cumin. These findings have been analyzed comprehensively and compared with results of international origin.
M. Kafi, 2006
4
Chemistry of Spices
Introduction Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) (or Jeerah) is of the family Apiaceae, has been used as a spice since ancient times and is native to the eastern Mediterranean, extending to East India. Cumin seeds are used for their unique aroma and ...
V. A. Parthasarathy, Bhageerathy Chempakam, T. John Zachariah, 2008
5
Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine
Cumin seeds stop hiccups when given with vinegar. They destroy worms in the stomach and cure nausea experienced by new mothers who are breast-feeding. The powder of roasted cumin seeds can be rubbed on the gums to cure a gum ...
Harish Johari, 2000
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Spice Crops
Cumin The genus Cuminum L. is now considered to contain a single species, Cuminum cyminum L., although a number of forms and a Sudanese species are noted in the literature. Cumin is another spice long associated with man, and its use ...
E. A. Weiss, 2002
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The Indian Spice Kitchen: Essential Ingredients and Over 200 ...
Cumin seeds are really the fruits of the herb. These are elongated, oval and Win long. They range from sage-green to tobacco-brown in color and have longitudinal ridges. During the drying process, some fine stalks invariably get left on, ...
Monisha Bharadwaj, 2005
8
The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs: The Most Complete Guide to ...
Cumin Scientific Name: Cuminum cyminum Common Name: Cumin, Jira Ayurvedic Name(s): Jiraka English Name: Cumin seed Family: Apiaceae ( Umbelliferae) Part Used: Seeds Temperature: Cold Tastes: Pungent, bitter, spicy Dosha ...
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, Michael Tierra, 2008
9
Cultivation of Spice Crops
Cumin or So/aid jeera (Cuminum cyminum L.) is one of the oldest spices known to mankind. It is the ripe fruit of a slender herb. Cumin seeds are yellowish to greyish-brown and have an aromatic odour due to the presence of an aromatic ...
Azhar Ali Farooqi, B. S. Sreeramu, K. N. Srinivasappa, 2005
10
Cumin and Coriander: A Celebration of Everyday North Indian ...
Kale and Potatoes Makes 4–6 servings 5 to 6 medium size red skin potatoes cut in 1 1⁄2 inch cubes 4 cups coarsely chopped kale 2 chopped tomatoes (optional) 1⁄2 tsp minced ginger or ginger powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1⁄2 tsp coriander ...
Archana Nirad, Daisy Jassar, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUMIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cumin is used in the context of the following news items.
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FSA cumin U-turn offers vital lessons
The FSA's decision to rescind the Bart Ingredients ground cumin recall will (and should) be a cause of some concern. We know already that the ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
2
Jak and Eddie's Scottish Kitchen: Jak's Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
Add some garam masala, cumin,turmeric and paprika. Get some nice heat in the dish. Pop the rice in when everything is softening with the ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
3
Summery Rice Noodles with Coconut Milk, Curry and Shrimp
A good pinch of cayenne and turmeric, along with toasted ground cumin, coriander and fennel seeds, was added (though a spoonful of good ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
4
Taste of China offers a world of flavor
Taste of China's Lamb with Cumin (205) delivered: hot red pepper flakes made the cumin pop against the pungency of the tender lamb. «Detroit Metro Times, Jul 15»
5
Experimental with the lentil
“The good spices are salt, chopped tomato, garlic paste, cumin seed and powder, onion, coriander, and fresh and chopped cilantro added on ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
6
Spicy Ranchero sauce good over eggs, chicken, fish and more
The seasoning varies by cook, but garlic, cumin and cilantro are common additions. Unlike enchilada sauce or chili gravy, ranchero sauce isn't ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
7
Cypriot salad with roast pumpkin & currants
Toast the cumin in a small frying pan for 30 seconds until fragrant. Set aside to cool then grind in a mortar and pestle. Put the ground cumin in a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Chef Special: Mango Curry
4 Mangoes 2 tablespoons Ghee (Clarified Butter) 1 teaspoon whole cumin 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder 2 ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Cheesy Nachos Recipe
Sprinkle over the cumin, the onion, tomato and chillies. Put the tray under a hot grill for seven minutes. Remove the nachos from the grill and ... «HungryForever, Jul 15»
10
Spiced Chickpeas and Haricots Verts on Grilled Bread
Toast the caraway, cumin and coriander seeds in a small, dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan to avoid ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
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