cardamom
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++car·da·mom /ˈkɑːdəməm $ ˈkɑːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable] DFCthe seeds of an Asian fruit, used to give a special taste to Indian and Middle Eastern food 小豆蔻〔一种亚洲产水果的种子，在印度和中东地区的食物中作为调味品〕
Examples from the Corpus
cardamom• I started pickling everything I could think of, started adding cardamom and turmeric to mangoes and pineapples and pears.• Cinnamon sticks and cardamom seeds complete the Middle Eastern flavour.• Arrange the potatoes on top and sprinkle the mixed herbs and crushed cardamom over the top.• Combine cumin, chili powder, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in large bowl.• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cardamom pods and cloves and fry for about 20 seconds.• Their food is good, their coffee, spiced with cardamom, is delicious.Origin cardamom (1300-1400) Latin cardamomum, from Greek, from kardamon plant with hot-tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plantcar·da·mom nounChineseSyllable
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cardamom
car‧da‧mom /ˈkɑːdəməm $ ˈkɑːr-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
car‧da‧mom /ˈkɑːdəməm $ ˈkɑːr-/
noun [uncountable and countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: cardamomum, from Greek, from kardamon plant with hot-tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plant
the seeds of an Asian fruit, used to give a special taste to Indian and Middle Eastern food
Language: Latin
Origin: cardamomum, from Greek, from kardamon plant with hot-tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plant
