Phrase guide

black cumin

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A spice plant with aromatic seeds (Nigella sativa).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A spice plant related to cumin with dark seeds and an edible root (Bunium bulbocastanum).

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

A cultivated variety of cumin (Cuminum cyminum).

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noun

Meaning 4

A spice plant related to cumin with long dark fruits (Elwendia persica)

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: শাহী জিরা (śahi jira) — Elwendia persica
  • Bengali: শা জিরা (śa jira) — Elwendia persica
  • Gujarati: શાહજીરું (śāhjīrũ) — Elwendia persica
  • Hindi: काला ज़ीरा (kālā zīrā) — Elwendia persica
  • Hindi: शाहि ज़ीरा (śāhi zīrā) — Elwendia persica
  • Persian: زیره کوهی (zireh-e kuhi) — Elwendia persica
  • Persian: زیره سیاه (zireh-e siyah) — Elwendia persica
  • Persian: زیره کرمانی (zireh-e kermani) — Elwendia persica
  • Persian: قاره زیره (gharah zireh) — Elwendia persica
  • Urdu: سیاہ زیرہ (siyāh zīrah) — Elwendia persica
  • Urdu: کالا زیرہ (kālā zīrah) — Elwendia persica