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Cardamom

//ˈkɑː.də.məm// noun

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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

Etymology

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

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