Main Entry: car·a·way

Pronunciation: \ˈker-ə-ˌwā, ˈka-rə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon

Date: 13th century

1 : a biennial usually white-flowered aromatic Old World herb (Carum carvi) of the carrot family
2 : the pungent fruit of the caraway used in seasoning and medicine —called also caraway seed