noun
- the small, dried, aromatic seeds of a plant in the parsley family, used as a spice in cooking
Usage: usually uncountable; common in Indian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern cuisines
Examples
- Add a teaspoon of cumin to the chili for extra flavor.
- Cumin is a key ingredient in many curry powders.
- The recipe calls for ground cumin, not whole seeds.
- She sprinkled cumin over the roasted vegetables.
- Cumin has a warm, slightly nutty taste.
- Many Mexican dishes use cumin as a base spice.