saffronnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈsæf.rən/us/ˈsæf.rən/saffron noun [ U ] (SPICE)
a dark yellow substance obtained from a flower and used as a spice to give colour and flavour to food:
saffron rice
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Herbs & spices
- allspice
- basil
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- borage
- cinnamon
- condiment
- coriander
- cumin
- curry paste
- jalapeño
- lemon grass
- mace
- marjoram
- masala
- spearmint
- spice
- tarragon
- thyme
- turmeric
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saffron noun [ U ] (COLOUR)
a dark yellow colour
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Less common colours
- aquamarine
- azure
- beige
- blood red
- burgundy
- burnish
- cerulean
- chestnut
- chrome yellow
- cobalt
- earth colour
- ginger
- magenta
- maroon
- ochre
- raw sienna
- ruddy
- russet
- sage green
- violet
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saffronadjective
uk/ˈsæf.rən/us/ˈsæf.rən/having a dark yellow colour
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Less common colours
- aquamarine
- azure
- beige
- blood red
- burgundy
- burnish
- cerulean
- chestnut
- chrome yellow
- cobalt
- earth colour
- ginger
- magenta
- maroon
- ochre
- raw sienna
- ruddy
- russet
- sage green
- violet
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