condiment

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English

Etymology

From late Middle English condiment, from Old French condiment, from Latin condimentum, from condīre (“to preserve, pickle, season”). See also condite and compare recondite.

Pronunciation

Noun

condiment (plural condiments)

  1. Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.
    • 1994 July 21, Faye Fiore, “Congress relishes another franking privilege: Meat lobby puts on the dog with exclusive luncheon for lawmakers – experts on pork”, in Los Angeles Times‎:
      Congressmen gleefully wolfed down every imaginable version of the hot dog – smoked kielbasas, jumbo grillers, Big & Juicy's, kosher dogs and spiced dogs – topped with every imaginable condiment – hot mustard, sweet mustard, jalapenos, spaghetti sauce, regular relish, corn relish, maple syrup salsa and the secret sauce of Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.). ("If I told you the recipe," an aide explained, "I'd have to shoot you.")

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Verb

condiment (third-person singular simple present condiments, present participle condimenting, simple past and past participle condimented)

  1. (transitive) To season with condiments.
  2. (transitive) To pickle.

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin condīmentum.

Pronunciation

Noun

condiment m (plural condiments)

  1. condiment

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin condīmentum.

Pronunciation

Noun

condiment m (plural condiments)

  1. condiment

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French condiment.

Noun

condiment n (plural condimente)

  1. spice

Declension

Declension of condiment
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) condiment condimentul (niște) condimente condimentele
genitive/dative (unui) condiment condimentului (unor) condimente condimentelor
vocative condimentule condimentelor
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