. n+ h7 Y, [' g% @孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin : }9 V$ X( q: ~7 S1. noun cumin; phonetic representation from the Uyger language: An annual or perennial grass (or its seed) native to Xinjiang and Gansu Provinces. It is yellowish green with a strong spicy odor, ground to be sprinkled on beef or lamb as seasoning.