释义 |
car·a·way noun also car·ra·way \ˈkarəˌwā also -er-\ (-s) Etymology: Middle English caraway, carway, carwy, probably from Medieval Latin carvi, from Arabic karawyā, from Greek karon 1. : a biennial usually white-flowered herb (Carum carvi) 2. or caraway seed : the aromatic pungent-tasting fruit of the caraway used in cookery and confectionery, in the manufacture of certain beverages, and as a source of an oil 3. obsolete : a cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds |