five-spice powder

[ fahyv-spahys ]

/ ˈfaɪvˌspaɪs /

noun

a mixture of spices used especially in Chinese cooking, usually including cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, pepper, and star anise.

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Nearby words

five-finger, five-gaited, five-legged, five-o'clock shadow, five-speed, five-spice powder, five-spot, five-star, five-year plan, fivefold, fivepenny

Origin of five-spice powder

First recorded in 1965–70

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