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cumin in Persian

زیره zire

/ˈkjuːmɪn//ˈkumɪn/

cumin in Persian: زیره (zire). In English, cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

Persian words for cumin

plant Cuminum cyminum
زیره zire
its seed used as spice
زیره zire

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 Persian

What is the meaning of cumin in Persian?
Cumin in Persian is زیره (zire).
معنی cumin چیست؟
Cumin: زیره (zire).
What does cumin mean in English?
Cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

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