cardamon

A noun referring to a rhizomatous herb from India, whose aromatic seeds are used as a seasoning, similar to cinnamon and cloves, especially in pickles and barbecue sauces.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una planta herbácea rizomatosa de la India, cuyas semillas aromáticas se usan como especia similar a la canela y el clavo, especialmente en adobos y salsas para barbacoa.

1. Spice B1 formal culinary

   Aromatic seeds from a plant of the ginger family, used as a seasoning in cooking and baking.

   • She added ground cardamom to the curry for extra flavor.
   • Cardamom is a key ingredient in many Indian spice blends.
   • The recipe calls for a pinch of cardamom in the tea.

   🇪🇸Cardamomo (especia)

   Sinónimos: cardamomcardamum

2. Plant B2 formal culinary

   A tropical herbaceous plant native to India, whose seeds are harvested for use as a spice.

   • Cardamom plants thrive in warm, humid climates.
   • The farmer cultivated cardamom in the shaded hills.
   • Fresh cardamom pods are more fragrant than pre-ground ones.

   🇪🇸Cardamomo (planta)

   Sinónimos: cardamomcardamum