English · Food & Drink
spice
/spaɪs/
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aromatic flavoring
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A spice is a strong-flavored substance from a plant, used to add flavor to food.
Example
The market stall overflowed with colorful spices whose warm aromas filled the entire street.
The market stall overflowed with colorful spices whose warm aromas filled the entire street.
Etymology
From Old French 'espice', from Latin 'species' (kind, sort, goods).
How & Where It’s Used
Spices drove global trade and exploration for centuries.