Cumin is a spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family. It has a warm, earthy, slightly bitter taste and is used in many dishes from the Middle East, India, Latin America, and beyond.
From Old English *cymen*, from Latin *cuminum*, from Greek *kyminon*, all referring to the same spice. The word likely came from ancient Middle Eastern languages along with the plant itself.
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