Cardamom

//ˈkɑː.də.məm// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces wordnet
  3. 3
    Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder. countable, uncountable

    "As I’ve gotten older, that vitriol slowly transformed into acceptance, then adoration. The more I cooked at home and explored South Asian cuisine, the more I realized how important cardamom is."

  4. 4
    rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning wordnet
  5. 5
    Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa. countable, uncommon, uncountable

Synonyms

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cardamoncardamumcondimentelaichielaichielettaria cardamomum

Example

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"Chai tea often contains cardamom."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

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