turmeric

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Etymology

From Middle English turmeryte, tarmaret, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/, [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk], /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/, [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk]
• (RP) IPA: /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/, /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/, /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/
• (Philippine) IPA: /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/

Noun

turmeric

1. (botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
2. (cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.

   Synonyms: haldi

3. A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

   Synonyms: E100

    

Translations

• French: curcuma
• Portuguese: cúrcuma, açafrão-da-índia, açafrão-das-índias
• Russian: курку́ма
• Spanish: cúrcuma

Translations

• French: curcuma
• German: Gelbwurz, Kurkuma, Kurkume
• Italian: curcuma
• Portuguese: curcuma, açafrão-da-índia, açafrão-das-índias, açafrão-da-terra
• Russian: курку́ма
• Spanish: cúrcuma

Translations

• French: curcumine
• Italian: curcumina
• Russian: курку́мин

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