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car·a·way

(kăr′ə-wā′)

1. A biennial Eurasian herb (Carum carvi) in the parsley family, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small, white or pinkish flowers.

2. The seedlike fruit of this plant, widely used as a flavoring and seasoning in various foods. Also called caraway seed.

[Middle English carewei, from Old French carvi, caroi, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, carwi, ultimately from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karō.]

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caraway

(ˈkærəˌweɪ)

1. (Plants) an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers

2. (Plants) caraway seed the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine

[C14: probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon]

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car•a•way

(ˈkær əˌweɪ)

n.

1. a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.

2. Also called car′away seed`. the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.

[1325–75; Middle English car(a)wai, variant of carwy < Medieval Latin carui < Arabic karawiyā]

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Noun	1.	caraway - a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed Carum carvi caraway - leaves used sparingly in soups and stews caraway seed - aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Carum, genus Carum - caraway whorled caraway - a caraway with whorled leaves
	2.	caraway - leaves used sparingly in soups and stews herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities caraway, Carum carvi - a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed

Translations

kmín

kommen

Kümmel

alcaraveacarviskümmel

kumina

carvi

köményköménymag

cumino

karwijkarwijzaad

karvekummin

kminek

kumina

kummin

caraway

[ˈkærəweɪ]

A. N → alcaravea f

B. CPD caraway seeds NPL → carvis mpl

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caraway

[ˈkærəweɪ] modif
caraway seed → graine f de cumin, cumin m

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caraway

n → Kümmel m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

caraway

[ˈkærəˌweɪ] n (Bot) → cumino (dei prati)
caraway seed → seme m di cumino

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In five minutes they returned, the little ones bearing plates of thin caraway wafers,--hearts, diamonds, and circles daintily sugared, and flecked with caraway seed raised in the garden behind the house.

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It was only how to put a core of truth within the ornaments, that every sugarplum, in fact, might have an almond or caraway seed in it -- though I hold that almonds are most wholesome without the sugar -- and not how the inhabitant, the indweller, might build truly within and without, and let the ornaments take care of themselves.

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She lunched to-day on beer, Schweine-koteletten, and cabbage-salad with caraway seeds in it, and now I hear her through the open window, extemporising touching melodies in her charming, cooing voice.

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Caddo 27' 5" x 11' 9" 327 42 20 Caraway I 26' 3" x 22' 9" 602 72 32 Caraway II 26' 4" x 23' 5" 620 72 32 Caraway III 26' 4" x 22' 8" 601 72 32 Caraway I,II,III 26' 3" x 69' 2" 1,819 240 110 Fulton 40' 3" x 39' 4" 1,587 200 96 Gallery -- 9,360 -- -- Izard 44' 4" x 25' 2" 1,118 132 60 Miller 44' 3" x 26' 2" 1,160 130 54 Osage 27' 3" x 11' 9" 423 42 20 Quapaw 24'6" x 15' 369 10 person capacity , conference style Pope 40" X 25' 3" 1,1012 132 60 Rotunda -- 7,228 -- -- Toltec (reg.

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25g caraway seeds 500ml rapeseed oil (or use sunflower oil) 1/2 garlic bulb 25g rosemary and thyme 100g of a good local blue cheese - we use Carol Peacock's Morden Blue, produced by Parlour Made in Sedgfield.

RECIPE: Carrots with local blue cheese and caraway oil

To me, the most creative and tasty of these appetizers was a caraway and matzo cake with Arctic char, Vermont fromage, and micro-greens prepared by Michael Scelfo, chef at Russell House Tavern.

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Madeira, Portual (NV) For the seed cake: 9 ounces butter, softened, plus additional, as needed 9 ounces superfine sugar 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 5 eggs, lightly beaten 11 1/2 ounces self-rising flour 2/3 cup whole milk

Seed cake and a glass of Madeira

Barry, of Bendigo Avenue and Ann, of Caraway Walk, Holder House, both South Shields, started work as litter control officers with orders to use friendly persuasion to help stamp out the litter problem in South Tyneside's main shopping areas.

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Jersey or Cheshire; half tsp caraway seeds; 1 shallot, finely shredded; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 60mls well-reduced chicken stock; 1tbsp balsamic vinegar; 60mlswhite wine vinegar; 4tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 plum tomatoes, blanched & cut in to wedges; 60g cucumber, peeled and finely sliced; 2tbsp fine chopped chives; handful white frisee; little lemon dressing; knob of butter; seasoning.

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Add the onions, garlic, carrots and caraway seeds and cook for three to four minutes.