curcuma
Portuguese
/kuɾ.ˈku.mɐ/, /kuʁ.ˈku.mɐ/
noun
Definitions
- turmeric plant
- turmeric spice
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic كُرْكُم (turmeric, Curcuma).
Origin
Arabic
كُرْكُم
Gloss
turmeric, Curcuma
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing