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condiment

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con·di·ment  (knd-mnt)
n.
A substance, such as a relish, vinegar, or spice, used to flavor or complement food.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin condmentum, from condre, to season; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

condi·mental (-mntl) adj.

condiment [ˈkɒndɪmənt]
n
(Cookery) any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc.
[from Latin condīmentum seasoning, from condīre to pickle]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.condimentcondiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments"
relish - spicy or savory condiment
dip - tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
table mustard, mustard - pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
catsup, cetchup, ketchup, tomato ketchup - thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
chili sauce - tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
chutney, Indian relish - a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
steak sauce - pungent bottled sauce for steak
taco sauce - spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos
salsa - spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
mint sauce - sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves
cranberry sauce - sauce made of cranberries and sugar
duck sauce, hoisin sauce - a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
horseradish - grated horseradish root
marinade - mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking
soy sauce, soy - thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
vinegar, acetum - sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
paste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
wasabi - the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
Translations
condiment [ˈkɒndɪmənt] Ncondimento m

condiment [ˈkɒndɪmənt] ncondiment m

condiment
nWürze f

condiment [ˈkɒndɪmənt] ncondimento
condiment [ˈkɒndɪmənt] ncondimento

condiment
n condiment [ˈkondimənt]
a seasoning (especially salt or pepper). spesery, smaakmiddel, toekruid تابِل подправка koření, chuťová přísada krydderi die Würze καρύκευμα condimento maitseaine ادویه؛ چاشنی mauste condiment תַבלִין मसाला začin, mirodija fűszer bumbu krydd; bragðbætir condimento 調味料 향신료, 양념 prieskonis garšviela serbuk perasa specerij krydder przyprawa tempero condiment приправа korenie začimba začin krydda, smaktillsats เครื่องปรุงอาหาร çeşni maddesi (尤指鹽或胡椒等)調味品 приправа مسالہ đồ gia vị


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He said, `Humor is the spiciest condiment in the feast of existence.
The consciousness of having spent the other hours well is a just and savory condiment for the table.
It was usual with him to season his pleasure in showing favor to one person by being especially disagreeable to another, and Mary was always at hand to furnish the condiment.
 
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