kömény
[ˈkømeːɲ]
The English word "caraway" is kömény in Hungarian.
Meaning: seed/fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Budapest, the term köménymag is commonly used to specifically refer to the caraway seeds themselves.
Did you know?
- The word kömény shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Latin 'cuminum' and Ancient Greek 'kúminon'.
- In many Hungarian households, the scent of kömény is inextricably linked to the smell of traditional sourdough or heavy rye breads.
- In Hungarian culinary tradition, kömény is often seen as a medicinal herb rather than just a spice, historically used to aid digestion.
Examples in context
- Az ételbe tegyünk egy kis köményt.Let's add a little caraway to the dish.
- A kömény fontos ízesítőszere ennek az ételnek.Caraway is an important seasoning for this dish.
- Szeretném venni a köményt a piacon.I would like to buy caraway at the market.
- Na, rakjunk köményt az ételbe!Well, let's put some caraway in the dish!
- Hol tudunk jó köményt kapni?Where can we get good caraway?
- Szeretnék vásárolni néhány köménymagot.I would like to buy some caraway seeds.
- A kömény jó az emésztésre.Caraway is good for digestion.
Example conversation
Zsófia and Zoltán are cooking a traditional soup together.
- ZsófiaZoltán, hol találom a köményt?Zoltán, where can I find the caraway?
- ZoltánA kis polcon a só mellett van.It is on the small shelf next to the salt.
- ZsófiaKöszönöm, csak egy kevés kömény kell bele.Thank you, I only need a little bit of caraway in it.
- ZoltánRendben, segítek kiszeráztani.Alright, I will help you pour it out.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kömény, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
