caraway

¹

[ kar-uh-wey ]

noun

1. a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
2. Also called caraway seed. the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.

Caraway

²

[ kar-uh-wey ]

noun

1. Hattie Ophelia Wyatt, 1878–1950, U.S. politician: first elected woman senator, from Arkansas, 1932.

caraway

/ ˈkærəˌweɪ /

noun

1. an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
2. caraway seed
   caraway seed the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine

Word History and Origins

Origin of caraway¹

1325–75; Middle English car ( a ) wai, variant of carwy < Medieval Latin carui < Arabic karawiyā ≪ Greek káron caraway

Word History and Origins

Origin of caraway¹

C14: probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon

Example Sentences

Check out the swordfish kebab, cooked over coals and painted with a sauce made vibrant with green chiles, cilantro, caraway and more.

From Washington Post

For young children a little caraway or cinnamon water is to be preferred.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides the seeds of the poppy, already mentioned, those of caraway were used apparently to flavor the bread.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the dill flavour is called caraway seed; but it isn't the same, or doesn't seem so.

From Project Gutenberg

From a German bake shop get the bread, either "Kummel," (which is rye with caraway seeds), or Pumpernickel.

From Project Gutenberg

Season, add a pinch of caraway seed and serve with boiled noodles.

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