black cardamom

noun

An Asiatic plant of species Amomum subulatum, whose pods are used as a spice in Indian cuisine.

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Meanings

nounblack cardamom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn Asiatic plant of species Amomum subulatum, whose pods are used as a spice in Indian cuisine.
  2. uncountableA ginger-like plant of species Lanxangia tsao-ko, of China.

Translations

Ancient Greek ἄμωμον
  • ἄμωμον (ámōmon)plant and spice
Chinese Mandarin 草果
  • 草果 (cǎoguǒ)plant and spice
Finnish nepalinkardemumma
  • nepalinkardemummaplant and spice
German schwarzer Kardamom
  • schwarzer Kardamomplant and spice
Russian чёрный кардамо́н
  • чёрный кардамо́н (čórnyj kardamón)plant and spice
Swedish svart kardemumma
  • svart kardemummaplant and spice
Vietnamese thảo quả
  • thảo quảplant and spice
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Chicago

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