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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