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mustard

 

[ หˆmสŒstษ™rd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

condiment

A pungent yellow or brown paste made from the crushed seeds of certain plants, typically eaten with meat or used as a cooking ingredient.

Synonyms

condiment, relish, sauce

Examples of usage

  • She added a dollop of mustard to her hot dog.
  • The recipe called for a teaspoon of mustard.
Context #2 | Noun

plant

A plant of the cabbage family with yellow flowers and spicy seeds, which are ground to make mustard paste.

Synonyms

herb, plant, vegetable

Examples of usage

  • Mustard plants are commonly grown in Europe.
  • The mustard plant is known for its bright yellow flowers.
Context #3 | Noun

color

A bright yellow color resembling that of mustard.

Synonyms

gold, ochre, yellow

Examples of usage

  • She painted the walls in a mustard shade.
  • The curtains were a vibrant mustard color.

Translations

Translations of the word "mustard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mostarda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเคธเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Senf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mustar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ั€ั‡ะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ musztarda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moutarde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mostaza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hardal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒจ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hoล™ฤice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horฤica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šฅๆœซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gorฤica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sinnap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xardal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mostaza

Etymology

The word 'mustard' originated from the Old French word 'moustarde', which came from Latin 'mustum ardens', meaning 'burning wine'. Mustard has been used for thousands of years, with evidence of its cultivation dating back to ancient Egypt. It became popular as a condiment in Europe in the Middle Ages, and today it is a widely used ingredient in various cuisines around the world.

See also: must.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,629, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.