CARAWAY


Meaning of CARAWAY in English

noun

also car·ra·way ˈkarəˌwā also -er-

( -s )

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

1. : a biennial usually white-flowered herb ( Carum carvi )

2. or caraway seed : the aromatic pungent-tasting fruit of the caraway used in cookery and confectionery, in the manufacture of certain beverages, and as a source of an oil

3. obsolete : a cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.