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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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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Zafraan (zah-fran)

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Ayyan (eye-yahn)

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Baneet (bah-neet)

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Tamaz (tah-MAHZ)

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Bakaji (bah-KAH-jee)

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Punam (poo-nuhm)

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Virohan (Vee-ro-han)

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Ghulubba (gloo-LUH-bah)

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Varahamihir (va-ra-ha-mi-heer)

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Erell (eh-RELL)

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Yugantika (yoo-gahn-tee-ka)

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Aieeda (Eye-EE-duh)

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Khusi (khoo-shee)