turmeric
An Indian plant, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger familyAn Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
» Tom wanted to know where he could buy turmeric.
Tom wollte wissen, wo er Kurkuma kaufen kann.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
Gelbwurz, Kurkuma, Kurkume
курку́маkurkúma, жёлтый ко́реньžóltyj kórenʹ, желтя́кželtják
(countable, uncountable)The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
(countable, uncountable)A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
курку́минkurkúmin
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
Examples
8 sentencesTom wanted to know where he could buy turmeric.
deTom wollte wissen, wo er Kurkuma kaufen kann.
Drink turmeric and turn fair-skinned.
She extracts beautiful colors from turmeric.
deSie extrahiert schöne Farben aus Kurkuma.
Is there turmeric in the paella?
I ordered a large turmeric and honey latte today at the local hipster cafe.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English turmeryte, tarmaret, of uncertain origin. Possibly corrupted from ArabFrom Middle English turmeryte, tarmaret, of uncertain origin. Possibly corrupted from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “Curcuma”) or from Old French terre mérite (“deserving earth”), potentially as a folk etymology of the Arabic.
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Forms
plural: turmericsSynonyms
4 synonyms- widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye:Curcuma longaCurcuma domestica
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
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