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CARAWAY
caraway
(noun) leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
caraway, Carum carvi
(noun) a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
caraway (countable and uncountable, plural caraways)
A biennial plant, Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice.
The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.
A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.
Synonyms
• Persian cumin
Etymology
Proper noun
Caraway (plural Caraways)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Caraway is the 5340th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6517 individuals. Caraway is most common among White (77.11%) and Black/African American (16.59%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Car"a*way, n. Etym: [F. carvi (cf. Sp. carvi and al-caravea, al- carahueya, Pg. al-caravia) fr. Ar. karawi\'befr. Gr. caraum.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A biennial plant of the Parsley family (Carum Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confectionery, and also in medicine as a carminative.
2. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds. Caraways, or biscuits, or some other [comfits]. Cogan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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