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pumpkin spice

pumpkin spice noun: a spice blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dried ginger, and cloves.

Noun

pumpkin spice (countable and uncountable, plural pumpkin spices)

  1. A spice blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dried ginger, and cloves.

Synonyms of pumpkin spice

Forms of pumpkin spice

pluralpumpkin spices

Origin of pumpkin spice

So named because it is the mixture of spices traditionally used for pumpkin pie.

Words formed from pumpkin spice

Questions about pumpkin spice

What does pumpkin spice mean?
Pumpkin spice means a spice blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dried ginger, and cloves.
What part of speech is pumpkin spice?
Pumpkin spice is a noun.
What is the plural of pumpkin spice?
The plural of pumpkin spice is pumpkin spices.

Words near pumpkin spice in the dictionary

  1. pumpkin pies
  2. pumpkin porridge
  3. pumpkin seed
  4. Pumpkin Seed Point
  5. pumpkin seeds
  6. pumpkin spice
  7. pumpkin spice latte
  8. pumpkin spice lattes
  9. pumpkin spices
  10. pumpkin spider
  11. pumpkin spiders

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