condiment
noun/ˈkɒndɪmənt/
/ˈkɑːndɪmənt/
[usually plural]- a substance such as salt, pepper or a sauce that is added to food to give it extra taste
- hot condiments made from a variety of chilli peppers
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin condimentum, from condire ‘to pickle’.Want to learn more?
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