kümmel
a colorless cordial or liqueur flavored with cumin, caraway seeds, etc., made especially in the Baltic area.
Leyden cheese containing caraway seeds.
Origin of kümmel
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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 PierceShe 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. GeorgeHe 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. WellsSit 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
/ (ˈkʊməl, German ˈkyməl) /
a German liqueur flavoured with aniseed and cumin
Origin of kümmel
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