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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cassia name meaning

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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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ginger name meaning

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Kesar (KEH-sahr)

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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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tamira name meaning

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Zafraan (zah-fran)

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zafraan name meaning

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Chahat (chuh-HAHT)

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Tuzahar (tu-zah-har)

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Ratnapriya (ruht-nuh-PREE-yuh)

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Farakhur (fuh-rah-khur)

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Kannaki (kann-uh-kee)

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Driscoll (DRIS-kawl)

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Babik (BAH-bik)

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Johnny (JAH-nee)

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Sambaddha (səm-BAHD-hə)

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Pasupati (puh-soo-puh-tee)

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Yaawer (yah-wer)

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Navjeev (NAHV-jeev)