Spice Names, Meanings, and their History

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Anise (uh-nees)

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anise name meaning

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Cassia (kuh-SEE-uh)

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Coriander (kuh-RI-an-der)

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coriander name meaning

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Ginger (JIN-jər)

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spice redhead female feminine root food plant

ginger name meaning

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Kesar (KEH-sahr)

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baby girl feminine traditional female sweet saffron

kesar name meaning

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Methi (ME-thi)

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methi name meaning

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Sambhar (sam-bahr)

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sambhar name meaning

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Tamira (tah-MEE-rah)

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Zafraan (zah-fran)

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zafraan name meaning

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Sader (Sah-der)

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Madana (muh-DAH-nuh)

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Alainna (uh-LAY-nuh)

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Balk (balk)

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Pratushya (pruh-TOO-shah)

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Lavi (lah-vee)

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Sarvin (SAR-vin)

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Vrisini (vree-SEE-nee)

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Spriha (SPREE-ha)

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Raushani (rau-SHA-nee)

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Gage (geyj)

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Surupa (soo-roo-pah)