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cumin meaning in Punjabi

ਜੀਰਾ jīrā

/ˈkjuːmɪn//ˈkumɪn/

cumin in Punjabi: ਜੀਰਾ (jīrā). In English, cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

Punjabi words for cumin

its seed used as spice
ਜੀਰਾ jīrā

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 Punjabi

What is the meaning of cumin in Punjabi?
Cumin in Punjabi is ਜੀਰਾ (jīrā).
cumin ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Cumin: ਜੀਰਾ (jīrā).
What does cumin mean in English?
Cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

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