cumin

uncountable

A noun referring to a dwarf Mediterranean annual plant long cultivated for its aromatic seeds, which belong to the carrot family and are used as a spice.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее низкорослое однолетнее средиземноморское растение, издавна культивируемое ради ароматных семян, которые относятся к семейству зонтичных и используются в качестве пряности.

1. Aromatic seeds A2 formal culinary

   The small, dried seeds of the cumin plant, used as a spice in cooking for their warm, earthy, and slightly bitter flavor.

   • Cumin is a key ingredient in many curry powders.
   • She added a teaspoon of ground cumin to the chili.
   • Toasted cumin seeds release a wonderful aroma.

   🇷🇺Ароматные семена

2. The plant itself B1 formal culinary

   A dwarf, Mediterranean annual plant (Cuminum cyminum) cultivated for its aromatic seeds.

   • Cumin plants thrive in warm, sunny climates.
   • The farmer harvested the cumin before the rainy season.
   • Cumin belongs to the same family as parsley and carrots.

   🇷🇺Растение тмина

• cumins plural form
• cumins' possessive plural form
• cumin's possessive singular form