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kümmel
[ kim-uhl; German ky-muhl ]
noun
- a colorless cordial or liqueur flavored with cumin, caraway seeds, etc., made especially in the Baltic area.
- Leyden cheese containing caraway seeds.
kümmel
/ ˈkʊməl; ˈkyməl /
noun
- a German liqueur flavoured with aniseed and cumin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kümmel1
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Example Sentences
From a German bake shop get the bread, either "Kummel," (which is rye with caraway seeds), or Pumpernickel.
She never had to sit long in front of the little glass which she discovered to be kummel; the waiter always brought it unasked.
He insisted upon drinking three glasses of kummel—why had they not poured in maple sirup?
“Kummel—both,” he said to the waiter, and turned his attention to a little paper packet he had taken from his pocket.
Sit down in this very comfortable chair, and Jane shall bring you some coffee and kummel.
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