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
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