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caraway
1[ kar-uh-wey ]
noun
- a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
- Also called caraway seed. the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
Caraway
2[ kar-uh-wey ]
noun
- Hattie Ophelia Wyatt, 1878–1950, U.S. politician: first elected woman senator, from Arkansas, 1932.
caraway
/ ˈkærəˌweɪ /
noun
- an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
- caraway seedthe pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caraway1
1325–75; Middle English car ( a ) wai, variant of carwy < Medieval Latin carui < Arabic karawiyā ≪ Greek káron caraway
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caraway1
C14: probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon
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Example Sentences
For young children a little caraway or cinnamon water is to be preferred.
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Besides the seeds of the poppy, already mentioned, those of caraway were used apparently to flavor the bread.
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Now the dill flavour is called caraway seed; but it isn't the same, or doesn't seem so.
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From a German bake shop get the bread, either "Kummel," (which is rye with caraway seeds), or Pumpernickel.
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Season, add a pinch of caraway seed and serve with boiled noodles.
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