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saffron

[saf-ruhn] / ˈsæf rən /


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Leading the procession has been Bhikkhu Pannakara, a Vietnamese monk whose saffron sash is adorned with sheriff badges from the many counties that have hosted them and secured the roads.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Hailed as the “Queen of Spices,” green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world, ranking third after saffron and vanilla.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

AGZ contains the herb ashwagandha along with magnesium, the spice saffron and more than a dozen other ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

There are Persian restaurants and bookstores and shops selling the saffron and rose ice cream popular in Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Once he was dead, Baby Kochamma stripped Father Mulligan of his ridiculous saffron robes and re-clothed him in the Coca-Cola cassock she so loved.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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