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cumin

cumin

Meaning of cumin

A warm earthy spice with nutty notes.

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British English/ˈkjuːmɪn/
American English/ˈkjuːmɪn/
Russian transcription[ˈkumʲɪn]
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cumin with Russian translation

cumin usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кумин — одна из основных специй в мексиканской кухне.

Cumin is a key ingredient in many Mexican dishes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Благодаря кумину суп получился с насыщенным, вкусом.

The soup tasted earthy thanks to the cumin.

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cumin belongs to the topic "Greens and Herbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

cuminкумин
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

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What's the difference between cumin / caraway

🇬🇧English
cumin

the basic term for the spice (can mean seeds or powder)

C1Very Often

Add 1 tsp cumin to the stew for warmth and depth.

Добавьте 1 ч.л. кумина в рагу для тепла и глубины вкуса.

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🇬🇧English
caraway

caraway (distinct species) — similar-looking seeds but a different flavor profile

C1Often

Caraway seeds are common in rye bread; they taste different from cumin.

Семена тмина часто добавляют в ржаной хлеб; их вкус отличается от кумина.

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How to pronounce cumin and what this word means

cumin translation: кумин. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cumin

/ˈkjuːmɪn/

cumin translation

кумин

cumin examples

Cumin is a key ingredient in many Mexican dishes.

cumin transcription

/ˈkjuːmɪn/, /ˈkjuːmɪn/

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cumin meaning: what does it mean?

A warm earthy spice with nutty notes.

cumin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cumin is pronounced as /ˈkjuːmɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cumin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Cumin is a key ingredient in many Mexican dishes. Translation: Кумин — одна из основных специй в мексиканской кухне.

Is cumin part of Greens and Herbs vocabulary?

Yes, cumin (кумин) can be learned in the Greens and Herbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cumin part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, cumin (кумин) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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