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cumin in Arabic

كَمُّون kammūn

/ˈkjuːmɪn//ˈkumɪn/

cumin in Arabic: كَمُّون (kammūn). In English, cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

Arabic words for cumin

plant Cuminum cyminum
كَمُّون kammūn
its seed used as spice
كَمُّون kammūn

English meaning of cumin

  1. noun The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
  2. noun Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

Full definition of cumin

cumin in a sentence

  • Cumin is native to the region from the eastern Mediterranean to India.

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Questions about cumin in Arabic

What is the meaning of cumin in Arabic?
Cumin in Arabic is كَمُّون (kammūn).
ما معنى كلمة cumin؟
Cumin: كَمُّون (kammūn).
What does cumin mean in English?
Cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

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