kümmel

[ kim-uhl; German ky-muhl ]

/ ˈkɪm əl; German ˈkü məl /

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noun

a colorless cordial or liqueur flavored with cumin, caraway seeds, etc., made especially in the Baltic area.

Leyden cheese containing caraway seeds.

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Origin of kümmel

1880–85; <German Kümmel,Old High German kumil, apparently dissimilated variant of kumincumin

Words nearby kümmel

kumbaloi, Kumbh Mela, kumikumi, kumiss, kumite, kümmel, Kummer, kummerbund, Kummerspeck, Kumon, kumquat

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How to use kümmel in a sentence

From a German bake shop get the bread, either "Kummel," (which is rye with caraway seeds), or Pumpernickel.
Suppers|Paul Pierce
She never had to sit long in front of the little glass which she discovered to be kummel; the waiter always brought it unasked.
A Bed of Roses|W. L. George
He insisted upon drinking three glasses of kummel—why had they not poured in maple sirup?
A Romance of Youth, Complete|Francois Coppee
“Kummel—both,” he said to the waiter, and turned his attention to a little paper packet he had taken from his pocket.
The Plattner Story and Others|H. G. Wells

Sit down in this very comfortable chair, and Jane shall bring you some coffee and kummel.
The Green Mummy|Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for kümmel

kümmel

/ (ˈkʊməl, German ˈkyməl) /

noun

a German liqueur flavoured with aniseed and cumin

Word Origin for kümmel

C19: from German Kümmel, from Old High German kumil, probably variant of kumin cumin

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