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Etymology · Arabic

كَرَاوِيَا

2 English words descend from Arabic كَرَاوِيَا, most common first.

carawayA biennial plant of species Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice.
carvoneA terpenoid found naturally in many essential oils, most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway and dill.