Definitions

1. 1. cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
2. 2. fig. a girl's teenage years
3. 3. maidenhood
4. 4. a budding beauty

Components

• 豆 dòu – bean
• 蔻 kòu – see 肉豆蔻 nutmeg, 豆蔻 cardamon

Related Words

• 小豆蔻 xiǎo dòu kòu – Indian cardamom (Amomum cardamomum)
• 白豆蔻 bái dòu kòu – cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
• 肉豆蔻 ròu dòu kòu – nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt)