cardamom

English

Cardamom seeds.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin cardamomum, from Ancient Greek καρδάμωμον (kardámōmon), from κάρδαμον (kárdamon), possibly ultimately from or cognate with Anatolian; see Proto-Anatolian *karsani- (“soapweed”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cardamom (countable and uncountable, plural cardamoms)

  1. An Indian herb, Elettaria cardamomum
  2. The aromatic seed of this plant, used as a spice, baking, also in curry powder in Asian and Arabic cuisine, as well as in Northern Europe and in many parts of the world and cultures.

Synonyms

  • (spice): elaichi, queen of spices


Translations

References

  • Weeks, Hittite Vocabulary: An Anatolian Appendix to Buck‘sDictionary of SelectedSynonyms in the Principal Indo-European Languages
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