cardamom

Meaning

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

Synonyms

cardamon

cardamum

Elettaria cardamomum

cress

watercress

Elettaria

Translations

cardamome

cardamomo

cardamomo

cardamomo

Kardamom

κάρδαμο

Elettaria cardamomum

kardemom

kakule

cardamom

cardamomum

gingembre

هَال

هال

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑː.də.məm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

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