caraway
1 Americannoun
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a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
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Also called caraway seed. the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
noun
noun
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an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
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the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine
Etymology
Origin of caraway
1325–75; Middle English car ( a ) wai, variant of carwy < Medieval Latin carui < Arabic karawiyā ≪ Greek káron caraway
Example Sentences
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Instead of the usual freeze-dried nutrients that astronauts eat, Adenot, 42, will be choosing from the likes of "Foie gras cream on toasted brioche" and "Lobster bisque with crab and caraway".
From BBC
Their pollen can cross-react with fruit and vegetables, including kiwi, banana, mango, avocado, grapes, celery, carrot and potato, and some herbs such as caraway, coriander, fennel, pepper and paprika.
From Salon
The flavor combines "noodles with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, dried onion and caraway seeds in a rich cream-cheese flavored sauce."
From Salon
Still, consumers are sometimes confused as to what rye bread actually is — the popular association with caraway can get in the way of the grain’s actual flavor.
From Salon
I include caraway seeds in mine for authenticity, but you can go as off the grid as you like here.
From Salon
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