cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkär-də-məm 
-ˌmäm
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice and in medicine
also
: this plant
Examples of cardamom in a Sentence
a tablespoon of ground cardamom
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Flavors include options like Chunky Almond, Cashew, and Coconut Nut Butter, Cinnamon Snickerdoodle, and Oregon Hazelnut Butter—but as a cardamom fiend, the Coconut Cardamom with Chia Seed Almond and Cashew Butter has my heart.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The palate features ripe lychee, candied orange peel, and apricot flavors, balanced by a subtle bitterness and spice notes of nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cardamom.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
After a day of exploring the trails through the surrounding forest, cook some camping favorites in the communal kitchen and retire to your cabin for fika—get your cardamom buns at Falu Bröd and Patisserie in town—and a good book.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
In the mouth a textured attack followed by a dark, powerful yet elegant and boisterous mid palate of figs, cardamom, cumin, black pepper, blackberries, molasses and dark plums.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
The palate features ripe lychee, candied orange peel, and apricot flavors, balanced by a subtle bitterness and spice notes of nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cardamom.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
After a day of exploring the trails through the surrounding forest, cook some camping favorites in the communal kitchen and retire to your cabin for fika—get your cardamom buns at Falu Bröd and Patisserie in town—and a good book.
—Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
In the mouth a textured attack followed by a dark, powerful yet elegant and boisterous mid palate of figs, cardamom, cumin, black pepper, blackberries, molasses and dark plums.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cardamom
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“Cardamom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardamom. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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cardamom
noun
car·da·mom
ˈkärd-ə-məm, -ˌmäm
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice and in medicine
also
: this plant
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