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condiment

[ kon-duh-muh nt ]
/ 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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RELATED WORDS

gravy, seasoning, salt, dressing, sauce, relish, spice, mustard, pepper, ketchup, horseradish, salsa, zest, catsup

Nearby words

condescending, condescension, condign, condignity, condillac, condiment, condisciple, condition, condition code register, condition codes, conditional

Origin of condiment

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

Related forms

con·di·men·tal, con·di·men·ta·ry, adjectivenon·con·di·ment, nounnon·con·di·men·tal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for condiment

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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