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five-spice powder

[ fahyv-spahys ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of five-spice powder1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

"It's rubbed with curry and five-spice powder," he explains as waiters take notes.

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