Caraway (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Leaves used sparingly in soups and stews.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Meaning ²

A Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The caraway plant is a hardy annual that grows to a height of about 60 cm.
• Caraway is a popular ingredient in many European cuisines, particularly in German and Austrian cooking.
• The seeds of the caraway plant are used as a spice and have a distinctive nutty flavor.
• Caraway is often used to flavor bread, particularly rye bread, and is also used in cakes and pastries.
• In some parts of Europe, caraway is used as a digestive aid and is said to have medicinal properties.

Synonyms

• Carum Carvi

Hypernyms

• Herbaceous Plant