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- [kuhm-uh n, koo m-, koo-muh n, kyoo-]
- /ˈkʌm ən, ˈkʊm-, ˈku mən, ˈkyu-/
- /ˈkjuː.mɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm-uh n, koo m-, koo-muh n, kyoo-]
- /ˈkʌm ən, ˈkʊm-, ˈku mən, ˈkyu-/
Definitions of cumin word
- uncountable noun cumin Cumin is a sweet-smelling spice, and is popular in Indian cooking. 3
- noun cumin an umbelliferous Mediterranean plant, Cuminum cyminum, with finely divided leaves and small white or pink flowers 3
- noun cumin the aromatic seeds (collectively) of this plant, used as a condiment and a flavouring 3
- noun cumin a small herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the umbel family, bearing umbels of small, white or rose flowers 3
- noun cumin its aromatic fruits, used for flavoring pickles, soups, etc. 3
- noun cumin a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine. 1
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Origin of cumin
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English comyn, cumin (< Old French comin) < Latin cumīnum < Greek kýmīnon < Semitic (compare Arabic kammūn, Hebrew kammōn cumin); replacing Old English cymen < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Cumin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cumin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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