Caraway Definition

kărə-wā
noun
A white-flowered biennial herb (Carum carvi) of the umbel family, with spicy, strong-smelling seeds.
Webster's New World
The seeds, used as a flavoring for bread, cakes, cheese, etc., and as a carminative.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Carum carvi

Other Word Forms of Caraway

Noun

Singular:
caraway
Plural:
caraways

Origin of Caraway

  • Middle English carewei from Old French carvi, caroi probably from Medieval Latin carvi, carwi ultimately from Arabic karawyā from Greek karō

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • French carvi, from Medieval Latin carui, from Arabic كمون, probably from Ancient Greek κύμινο (kumino)

    From Wiktionary

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