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cardamom

KAH-duh-muhm

Cardamom (noun) means a spice made from the seed pods of a plant native to India, with a strong, sweet-spicy flavor. Example: “She added a pinch of ground cardamom to the rice pudding.”

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A spice made from the seed pods of a plant native to India, with a strong, sweet-spicy flavor.
"She added a pinch of ground cardamom to the rice pudding."

How to use cardamom

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ground cardamom cardamom pods

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cardamoms plural

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Etymology

From Greek kardamomon, via Latin and Old French.

Origin: Latin

cardamon cardamum

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What does “cardamom” mean?

The word “cardamom” means a spice made from the seed pods of a plant native to India, with a strong, sweet-spicy flavor.

How do you pronounce “cardamom”?

“Cardamom” is pronounced KAH-duh-muhm (/ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ in IPA).

How do you use “cardamom” in a sentence?

Here is “cardamom” used in a sentence: “She added a pinch of ground cardamom to the rice pudding.”

What part of speech is “cardamom”?

“Cardamom” is a noun.

Where does the word “cardamom” come from?

The word “cardamom” comes from Latin. From Greek kardamomon, via Latin and Old French.

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