condiment
[ kon-duh-muh nt ]
/ ˈkɒn də mənt /
noun
something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.
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1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin condīmentum spice, equivalent to condī(re) to season + -mentum -ment
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condiment
/ (ˈkɒndɪmənt) /
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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