Borrowed from German Kümmel, the German name for caraway.
Caraway plant
noun
botany
neutral
A biennial or perennial herb with finely divided leaves, small white or pink flowers, and aromatic fruits.
Examples
- Pļavā zied ķimenes.Caraway plants are flowering in the meadow.
- Dārzā iesējām ķimeni.We sowed caraway in the garden.
- Šai ķimenei ir balti ziedi.This caraway plant has white flowers.
- Savvaļas ķimenes aug ceļmalās.Wild caraway grows along roadsides.
- Bites bieži apmeklē ķimeņu ziedus.Bees often visit caraway flowers.
Similar words
Caraway seeds
noun
food
neutral
The aromatic fruits of the plant, commonly called seeds, used to flavour bread, cheese, cabbage, tea, and other foods.
Examples
- Maizei pievienoja ķimenes.They added caraway seeds to the bread.
- Kāpostus skābē ar sāli un ķimenēm.Cabbage is fermented with salt and caraway seeds.
- Jāņu sierā labi jūtama ķimeņu garša.The taste of caraway is clear in Jāņi cheese.
- Piestā sasmalcināju tējkaroti ķimeņu.I crushed a teaspoon of caraway seeds in the mortar.
- Pēc vakariņām viņa dzēra ķimeņu tēju.After dinner she drank caraway tea.