pumpkin spice

English

Etymology

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

Noun

pumpkin spice (countable and uncountable, plural pumpkin spices)

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

Synonyms

pumpkin pie spice

Derived terms

pumpkin spice latte, PSL

Translations

spice blend

Chinese:
Mandarin: 南瓜派調味料／南瓜派调味料 (nánguāpài tiáowèiliào)
Finnish: kurpitsamauste
French: épices d’automne f

Further reading

“Is it sus that Merriam-Webster just added pumpkin spice?” by Elizabeth Blair, published by NPR (2022-09-07)

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