Word Frequency
spice (spaɪs
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Definitions
noun
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- any of a variety of aromatic vegetable substances, such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, used as flavourings
- these substances collectively
- something that represents or introduces zest, charm, or gusto
- (rare) a small amount
- (Yorkshire, dialect) confectionery
verb
- to prepare or flavour (food) with spices
- to introduce charm or zest into
Derived Forms
ˈspicer nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French espice, from Late Latin speciēs (pl) spices, from Latin speciēs (sing) kind; also associated with Late Latin spīcea (unattested) fragrant herb, from Latin spīceus having spikes of foliage; see spicaTranslations for 'spice'
- British English: spice A spice is a part of a plant, or a powder made from that part, which you put in food to give it flavour....herbs and spices.spaɪs NOUN
- Arabic: تَابِل
- Brazilian Portuguese: especiaria
- Chinese: 香料
- Croatian: začin
- Czech: koření
- Danish: krydderi
- Dutch: specerij
- European Spanish: especia
- Finnish: mauste
- French: épice
- German: Gewürz
- Greek: μπαχαρικό
- Italian: spezia
- Japanese: 香辛料
- Korean: 향신료
- Norwegian: krydder
- Polish: przyprawa
- Portuguese: especiaria
- Romanian: condiment condimente
- Russian: специя
- Spanish: especia
- Swedish: krydda
- Thai: เครื่องเทศ
- Turkish: baharat
- Ukrainian: спеція
- Vietnamese: gia vị
Example Sentences Including 'spice'
Bright ruby red with sweet ripe black cherries and touch of spice.Belfast Telegraph (2004)
Different biscuits from last time, winter biscuits with a hint of cinnamon, a whiff of spice.THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)
Her inclusion on the show, and perhaps her relaxed attitude to nudity, is sure to spice up the programme.Glasgow Herald (2001)
I would rather pick the fly specks out of the pepper at the spice factory.Toronto Sun (2003)
If variety truly is the spice of life, then Dodge's Caravan is the whole rack.Edmonton Sun (2003)
Initially, there was a bit of father-and-son rivalry adding spice to the battle between Canon Maris and Winston Churchill.FATAL STORM (2001)
Italian is the hot favourite, though the delectable thin-crust pizzas could do with some more spice.India Today (2001)
Just another African incident - something to pep up their drinks, spice their food.Three Kinds of Kissing - Scottish Short Stories
Some people aren't good at monogamy, and others think a bit of spice makes life more fun.JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
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