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- [tur-mer-ik]
- /ˈtɜr mər ɪk/
- /ˈtɜː.mər.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tur-mer-ik]
- /ˈtɜr mər ɪk/
Definitions of turmeric word
- noun turmeric the aromatic rhizome of an Asian plant, Curcuma domestica (or C. longa), of the ginger family. 1
- noun turmeric a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment, as in curry powder, or as a yellow dye, a medicine, etc. 1
- noun turmeric the plant itself. 1
- noun turmeric any of various similar substances or plants. 1
- noun turmeric cookery: spice 1
- noun turmeric tropical plant 1
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Origin of turmeric
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; earlier tarmaret < Medieval Latin terra merita merited earth, unexplained name for curcuma
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Parts of speech for Turmeric
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turmeric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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".
turmeric usage trend in Literature
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