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cardamom meaning in Tamil

ஏலம் ēlam

/ˈkɑː.də.məm/US/ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/

cardamom in Tamil: ஏலம் (ēlam), ஏலக்காய் (ēlakkāy). In English, cardamom means an herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).

Tamil words for cardamom

E. cardamomum
ஏலம் ēlam
its seed or seed capsule
ஏலம் ēlam, ஏலக்காய் ēlakkāy

English meaning of cardamom

  1. noun An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
  2. noun Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
  3. noun Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.

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Questions about cardamom in Tamil

What is the meaning of cardamom in Tamil?
Cardamom in Tamil is ஏலம் (ēlam), ஏலக்காய் (ēlakkāy).
cardamom என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cardamom: ஏலம் (ēlam), ஏலக்காய் (ēlakkāy).
What does cardamom mean in English?
Cardamom means an herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).

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