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caraway

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈkær.ə.weɪ/ US  /ˈker-/

Definition

a short plant or its small seed-like fruits that have a flavour similar to but weaker than aniseed and are used in food, especially for making bread or cake: caraway seedsHerbs and spicesCommon plants
(Definition of caraway noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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