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condiment

[ kon-duh-muhnt ]
/ ˈkɒn də mənt /
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noun
something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.
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Origin of condiment

1400–50; late Middle English <Middle French <Latin condÄ«mentum spice, equivalent to condÄ«(re) to season + -mentum-ment

OTHER WORDS FROM condiment

conĀ·diĀ·menĀ·tal, conĀ·diĀ·menĀ·taĀ·ry, adjectivenonĀ·conĀ·diĀ·ment, nounnonĀ·conĀ·diĀ·menĀ·tal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for condiment

condiment
/ (ˈkɒndÉŖmənt) /

noun
any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc

Word Origin for condiment

C15: from Latin condīmentum seasoning, from condīre to pickle
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