condiment
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condiment
- /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ UK
- /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/ Atlantic Canada, US
- /ˈkɒn.də.mənt/ Boston, Canada, Eastern
- /ˈkɔn.də.mənt/ Australia
- [ˈkɔ̟n.də.mənt] New Zealand
Where it comes from
From late Middle English condiment, from Old French condiment, from Latin condimentum, from condīre (“to preserve, pickle, season”). See also condite and compare recondite.
noun condiments
- Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook. As a condiment in food, paprika is reputed to be strongly aphrodisiac.
verb condiments · condimenting · condimented
- To season with condiments.
- To pickle.
Translations
Every language
noun something used to enhance flavor
| Español | condimento |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 조미료 jomiryo |
| 日本語 | 調味料 chōmiryō |
| 中文 | 調料 /调料 tiáoliào, 調味品 /调味品 tiáowèipǐn |
| हिन्दी | तड़का taṛkā, छौंक cha͠uk, बघार baghār |
| Português | condimento |
| Français | condiment |
| Deutsch | Würzmittel, Würze, Kondiment, Würzsauce |
| Italiano | condimento |
| Ελληνικά | καρύκευμα karýkevma |
| Русский | припра́ва pripráva, специи specii |
| Tiếng Việt | gia vị |
| العربية | تَابِل tābil |
| עברית | תבלין tavlyn |
verb to season with condiments
| Español | condimentar, condir (disused) |
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