kümmel

noun

küm·​mel ˈki-məl How to pronounce kümmel (audio)
: a colorless liqueur flavored principally with caraway seeds

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, caraway seed, from Old High German kumīn cumin

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kümmel was in 1864

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“Kümmel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/k%C3%BCmmel. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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