noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkɑː.də.məm/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkɑː.də.mən/
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US:/ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/
US:/ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/
CMU ARPABET:K AA1 R D AH0 M AH0 M
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable
Qualifier: inexact
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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