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Caraway : (noun)
1: a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway
seed [syn: Carum carvi]
2: leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Caraway : \Car"a*way\ (k[a^]r"[.a]*w[asl]), n. [F. carvi (cf. Sp.
carvi and al-caravea, al-carahueya, Pg. al-caravia) fr. Ar.
karaw[=i][=a], karw[=i][=a] fr. Gr. ka`ron; cf. L. careum.]
1. (Bot.) A biennial plant of the Parsley family ({Carum
Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm,
pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confectionery,
and also in medicine as a carminative.
2. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.
Caraways, or biscuits, or some other [comfits].
--Cogan.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Caraway, AR (town, FIPS 11410)
Location: 35.75803 N, 90.33199 W
Population (1990): 1178 (500 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 72419
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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