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- [kahr-duh-muh m]
- /ˈkɑr də məm/
- /ˈkɑː.də.məm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahr-duh-muh m]
- /ˈkɑr də məm/
Definitions of cardamom word
- variable noun cardamom Cardamom is a spice. It comes from the seeds of a plant grown in Asia. 3
- noun cardamom a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves 3
- noun cardamom the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment 3
- noun cardamom a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds 3
- noun cardamom an Asiatic herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family 3
- noun cardamom its seed capsule or seed, used in medicine and as a spice 3
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Origin of cardamom
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin cardamōmum < Greek kardámōnon, blend of kárdamon cress and ámōmon a spice plant
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Parts of speech for Cardamom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cardamom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cardamom usage trend in Literature
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- what is cardamom?
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- how to make cardamom tea?
- what is cardamom good for?
- how to use cardamom?
- where to buy cardamom pods?
- what is cardamom powder?
- what is ground cardamom?
- what is cardamom spice?
- where can i buy cardamom?
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