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cumin meaning in Sanskrit

दृता dṛtā

/ˈkjuːmɪn//ˈkumɪn/

cumin in Sanskrit: दृता (dṛtā), जीरक (jīraka), दीर्घजीरक (dīrghajīraka), वह्निसख (vahnisakha). In English, cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

Sanskrit words for cumin

its seed used as spice
दृता dṛtā, जीरक jīraka, दीर्घजीरक dīrghajīraka, वह्निसख vahnisakha, जिरण jiraṇa, अजाजि ajāji

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.

cumin in other languages

Questions about cumin in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of cumin in Sanskrit?
Cumin in Sanskrit is दृता (dṛtā), जीरक (jīraka), दीर्घजीरक (dīrghajīraka), वह्निसख (vahnisakha).
cumin इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Cumin: दृता (dṛtā), जीरक (jīraka), दीर्घजीरक (dīrghajīraka), वह्निसख (vahnisakha).
What does cumin mean in English?
Cumin means the flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

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