spice

nounfeminine/ɨʃpɨsiˈaɾiɐ/medium

es·pe·ci·a·ri·a

Definition

An aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavor food, such as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves.

The spice trade shaped world history for centuries.

This curry requires a complex blend of spices.

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Common collocations

spice tradespice blendaromatic spicespice rack

Do latim 'species' (tipo, variedade), através do provençal 'espiciaria'.