Caraway

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Apiaceae \Apiaceae\ prop. n.
     A natural family of plants bearing flowers in umbels;
     examples are: {parsley}; {carrot}; {anise}; {caraway};
     {celery}; {dill}.
  
     Syn: Umbelliferae, family {Umbelliferae}, family {Apiaceae},


          carrot family
          [WordNet 1.5]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Caraway \Car"a*way\ (k[a^]r"[.a]*w[asl]), n. [F. carvi (cf. Sp.
     carvi and al-caravea, al-carahueya, Pg. al-caravia) fr. Ar.
     karaw[imac][=a], karw[imac][=a] fr. Gr. ka`ron; cf. L.
     careum.]
     1. (Bot.) A biennial plant of the Parsley family ({Carum
        Carui}). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm,
        pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confectionery,
        and also in medicine as a carminative.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Caraways, or biscuits, or some other [comfits].
                                                    --Cogan.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  caraway
       n 1: a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway
            seed [syn: {Carum carvi}]
       2: leaves used sparingly in soups and stews

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Caraway, AR (town, FIPS 11410)
    Location: 35.75803 N, 90.33199 W
    Population (1990): 1178 (500 housing units)
    Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 72419

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Caraway, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
     Population (2000):    1349
     Housing Units (2000): 606
     Land area (2000):     2.320450 sq. miles (6.009937 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    2.320450 sq. miles (6.009937 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            11410
     Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
     Location:             35.759143 N, 90.323051 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     72419
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Caraway, AR
      Caraway