carvea

Galician

Alternative forms

  • caravea, cardea, cardén, carveis, carvés, carvesa

Etymology

Ultimately probably from Arabic كَرَاوِيَا (karāwiyā), via Aramaic from Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ), κάρον (káron, caraway).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɑɾˈβeɐ]

Noun

carvea f (plural carveas)

  1. caraway (Carum carvi)
    Synonyms: carnabaza, herba doce
  2. Trocdaris verticillatum (syn. Carum verticillatum)
  3. dock (Rumex)
    Synonyms: labaza, lampaza

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