Meanings
nounblack cumin (countable and uncountable, plural black cumins)
plural black cumins
- countableuncountableA spice plant with aromatic seeds (Nigella sativa).
- countableuncountableA spice plant related to cumin with dark seeds and an edible root (Bunium bulbocastanum).
- countableuncountableA cultivated variety of cumin (Cuminum cyminum).
- countableuncountableA spice plant related to cumin with long dark fruits (Elwendia persica)
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Bengali শাহী জিরা, শা জিরা
- শাহী জিরা (śahi jira)Elwendia persica
- শা জিরা (śa jira)Elwendia persica
Hindi काला ज़ीरा, शाहि ज़ीरा
- काला ज़ीरा (kālā zīrā)Elwendia persica
- शाहि ज़ीरा (śāhi zīrā)Elwendia persica
Persian زیره کوهی, زیره سیاه
- زیره کوهی (zireh-e kuhi)Elwendia persica
- زیره سیاه (zireh-e siyah)Elwendia persica
- زیره کرمانی (zireh-e kermani)Elwendia persica
- قاره زیره (gharah zireh)Elwendia persica
Urdu سیاہ زیرہ, کالا زیرہ
- سیاہ زیرہ (siyāh zīrah)Elwendia persica
- کالا زیرہ (kālā zīrah)Elwendia persica
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APA
black cumin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20cumin
MLA
“black cumin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20cumin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “black cumin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20cumin.
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