kümmel

noun

küm·​mel ˈki-məl 

: a colorless liqueur flavored principally with caraway seeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Each piece is available in the same colorways that Team Europe wore on the fairway: a collection of bright blues, whites and yellows recalling the flag of the European Union, or a blend of cool neutrals and Loro Piana’s characteristic kummel. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above