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pumpkin spice

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
pump-kin spice
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spice blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dried ginger, and cloves.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

So named because it is the mixture of spices traditionally used for pumpkin pie.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pumpkin spices (plural)

Derived Forms

PSL

Phrases

pumpkin spice latte

Synonyms

pumpkin pie spice

Questions

What does pumpkin spice mean?
A spice blend that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, dried ginger, and cloves.
Where does pumpkin spice come from?
So named because it is the mixture of spices traditionally used for pumpkin pie.

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