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Topic: COOKING

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Old French
Origin: terre merite 'saffron', from Medieval Latin terra merita 'deserved earth'

turmeric

 noun
     
tur‧me‧ric [uncountable]
DFC a yellow powder used to give a special colour or taste to food, especially curry
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