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Spice Spaɪs Exciting Noun Bre Common Ginger Cinnamon

Word spice
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / spaɪs / NAmE / spaɪs /
Example
  • common spices such as ginger and cinnamon
  • a spice jar
  • we need an exciting trip to add some spice to our lives.
  • the danger added spice to their romance.
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spice

(noun)BrE / spaɪs / NAmE / spaɪs /
  1. one of the various types of powder or seed that come from plants and are used in cooking. Spices have a strong taste and smell
    • common spices such as ginger and cinnamon
    • a spice jar
  2. extra interest or excitement
    • We need an exciting trip to add some spice to our lives.
    • The danger added spice to their romance.
  3. new and exciting experiences make life more interesting
  4. Word Origin

    • Middle English: shortening of Old French espice, from Latin species ‘sort, kind’, in late Latin ‘wares’.
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