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Kardamom

cardamom

noun KAR-dah-mohm Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from Latin cardamomum, from Greek kardamomon

Usage Note

Kardamom is masculine or neuter: der/das Kardamom. Used in German Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and Weihnachtsgebäck (Christmas baking), as well as in Arabic coffee and Indian-influenced cooking. Green pods are more fragrant than pre-ground.

Examples

"Frisch gemahlener Kardamom gibt dem Lebkuchen sein typisches Aroma."

Natural Translation

Freshly ground cardamom gives the gingerbread its typical aroma.

Literal Translation

Freshly ground cardamom gives the gingerbread its typical aroma.

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