cúrcuma

Etymology

From Arabic كُرْكُم‎ (kurkum).

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA^(key): /ˈkuɾ.ku.mə/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /ˈkur.ku.mə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈkuɾ.ku.ma/

Noun

cúrcuma f (plural cúrcumes)

1. turmeric

Further reading

• “cúrcuma” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Etymology

From Arabic كُرْكُم‎ (kurkum, “turmeric”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkuɾ.ku.mɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkuʁ.ku.mɐ/

Noun

cúrcuma f (plural cúrcumas)

1. turmeric (Curcuma longa, a plant of India)
2. turmeric (spice made from the rhizome of the turmeric plant)

Etymology

From Arabic كُرْكُم‎ (kurkum).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkurkuma/

Noun

cúrcuma f (plural cúrcumas)

1. turmeric (plant)
2. turmeric (spice)