kümmel

[ kim-uhl; German ky-muhl ]

noun

1. a colorless cordial or liqueur flavored with cumin, caraway seeds, etc., made especially in the Baltic area.
2. Leyden cheese containing caraway seeds.

kümmel

/ ˈkʊməl; ˈkyməl /

noun

1. a German liqueur flavoured with aniseed and cumin

Word History and Origins

Origin of kümmel¹

1880–85; < German Kümmel, Old High German kumil, apparently dissimilated variant of kumin cumin

Word History and Origins

Origin of kümmel¹

C19: from German Kümmel, from Old High German kumil, probably variant of kumin cumin

Example Sentences

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

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She never had to sit long in front of the little glass which she discovered to be kummel; the waiter always brought it unasked.

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He insisted upon drinking three glasses of kummel—why had they not poured in maple sirup?

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“Kummel—both,” he said to the waiter, and turned his attention to a little paper packet he had taken from his pocket.

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Sit down in this very comfortable chair, and Jane shall bring you some coffee and kummel.

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