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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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[=i][=a], karw[=i][=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. 2. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds. Caraways, or biscuits, or some other [comfits]. --Cogan. From WordNet r 1.6 [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
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