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jeera

/ˈdʒiːrə/ /ˈʒɪərə/

Meanings
noun
Cumin

Examples :

"My mom adds a teaspoon of jeera to the lentil soup for extra flavor. "
food vegetable plant agriculture

Related Words

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teaspoon noun

/ˈtiːspuːn/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

"My mom used a teaspoon to stir the sugar into her tea. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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soup noun

/suːp/ /sup/

Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture.

"Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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cumin noun

/ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkjumɪn/

The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

"Cumin is native to the region from the eastern Mediterranean to India."

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extra noun

/ˈɛkstɹə/

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

"The school offered an extra science class for students interested in astronomy. "

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mom noun

/mʌm/ /mɒm/ /mɑm/

(familiar) mother.

"My mom is picking me up from school today. "

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adds noun

/ædz/

An act or instance of adding.

"The chef's additions to the recipe were the final, delicious touch, and it was the highlight of the meal. "

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lentil noun

/ˈlɛntəl/

Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.

"My grandmother's lentil soup was a family favorite. "

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"