Curcuma

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See also: curcuma and cúrcuma

Translingual

Etymology

From New Latin, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”).

Pronunciation

  • English: IPA(key): /ˈkɜːrkjʊmə/

Proper noun

Curcuma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Zingiberaceae – about 80 accepted species, including such species as turmeric and Siam tulip.

Descendants

References

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Pronunciation

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Noun

Curcuma f (genitive Curcuma, plural Curkumen)

  1. Alternative spelling of Kurkuma

Declension

Declension of Curcuma
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Curcuma die Curkumen
genitive einer der Curcuma der Curkumen
dative einer der Curcuma den Curkumen
accusative eine die Curcuma die Curkumen
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