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孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin / V- F" Y, i7 ?" q1. 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.