ajwain

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ajwain

  • /ˈʌd͡ʒwaɪn/
  • /ˈæd͡ʒwaɪn/

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Borrowed from Hindi अजवाइन (ajvāin).

noun ajwains · aiwain · ajouan · ajowan · ajowain · ajwan

  1. countable, uncountable A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi).
  2. countable, uncountable Its seed-like fruit, used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.

Similar: bishop's weed, carom

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noun

Similar: bishop's weed, carom

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noun thyme-flavored seed

हिन्दीअजवाइन ajvāin, अजवायन ajvāyan
DeutschAjowan
Русскийажго́н ažgón
العربيةنَانَخَة nānaḵa

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@misc{ajwain_2026,
  title = {ajwain},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ajwain},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}