cardamom

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkɑː.də.məm/|/ˈkɑː.də.mən/    美 /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/|/ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum). countable,uncountable
  2. 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.
  3. Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa. countable,uncommon,uncountable

词形变化

cardamoms plural cardamon alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
African cardamom black cardamom Cardamom Mountains green cardamom large cardamom

词源

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