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le curcuma
turmeric
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How do you say curcuma in French?
How do you pronounce curcuma in French?
curcuma is pronounced /lə kyʁkyma/ in French.
Example sentences
Le curcuma doré est un épice très populaire dans la cuisine indienne.
Golden turmeric is a very popular spice in Indian cuisine.
Ce curcuma frais que j'ai acheté au marché est beaucoup plus aromatique que celui en poudre.
This fresh turmeric that I bought at the market is much more aromatic than the powdered one.
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Why is it masculine?
Curcuma is masculine in French. While it does derive from Latin *curcuma*, borrowed from Arabic *kurkum*, the gender inheritance is more straightforward: Latin *curcuma* was itself masculine (third declension), and French inherited this masculine gender directly.
What is the French word for turmeric?
The French word for turmeric is le curcuma — masculine.
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