kümmel

noun

küm·mel ˈki-məl

: 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

Kumni

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“Kümmel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/k%C3%BCmmel. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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