2 I b& ^* ^* o5 w) o3 I! d( Q5 t孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin 0 r* A+ H W+ z1. 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.