2 Q. T6 S; z9 R孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin 5 ?3 c6 U4 E- o+ }2 u2 X- w1. 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.