cardamom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.

/ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cardamom.wav /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/

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Late Middle English, from Old French cardamome or Latin cardamōmum, from Ancient Greek καρδάμωμον (kardámōmon).

elaichi queen of spices grains of paradise seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta of East Africa

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