Caraway

Caraway (Carum carvi), also known as meridian fennel, or Persian cumin, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe and Northern Africa.

The plant is similar in appearance to other members of the carrot family, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in) stems. The main flower stem is 40–60 cm (16–24 in) tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway fruits (erroneously called seeds) are crescent-shaped achenes, around 2 mm (0.08 in) long, with five pale ridges.

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Names and history

The etymology of caraway is complex and poorly understood.

Caraway has been called by many names in different regions, with names deriving from the Latin cuminum (cumin), the Greek karon (again, cumin), which was adapted into Latin as carum (now meaning caraway), and the Sanskrit karavi, sometimes translated as "caraway" but other times understood to mean "fennel".

English usage of the term caraway dates back to at least 1440, and is considered by Skeat to be of Arabic origin, though Katzer believes the Arabic al-karawya (cf. Spanish alcaravea) to be derived from the Latin carum.

Caraway (disambiguation)

Caraway is a plant in the family Apiaceae whose seeds are used as a spice.

It may also refer to:

  • Caraway, Arkansas, United States
  • Caraway Mountains, North Carolina, United States
  • Caraway Speedway, an automobile racetrack near Asheboro, North Carolina
  • Caraway Conference Center and Camp, camp and retreat center owned and operated by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina

  • Barbara Mallory Caraway, Texas state representative
  • Bryan Caraway, American mixed martial artist
  • Dwaine Caraway, mayor of Dallas, Texas
  • Dwight Carraway, youngest Alderman elected in the State of SC
  • Elbert Caraway, American football and baseball player and coach
  • Hattie Caraway, United States senator from Arkansas
  • Nancie Caraway, first lady of Hawaii
  • Pat Caraway, Major League Baseball player
  • Paul Caraway, United States Army lieutenant general
  • Thaddeus H. Caraway, United States representative and senator from Arkansas
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