karwij

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch carvi, from Medieval Latin carvi, carui, from Arabic كَرَاوِيَا (karāwiyā), from Aramaic, from Ancient Greek κάρον (káron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑrˈʋɛi̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kar‧wij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯
  • Homophone: karwei

Noun

karwij f (uncountable)

  1. caraway (Carum carvi)
    Synonym: kummel

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: karwy

Further reading

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