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Re: question-Ela
in reply to a message by Cara
According to a site dedicated to spices (http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/cardamom.html) names for cardamon include:Indian: chhoti elachi, e(e)lachie, ela(i)chi, illaichi
Tamil: elamIs the Ela in question from that part of the world?
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It was just a female name I heard in passing. I loved the sound and went to a few websites and found one with the definition. Oddly enough, the nationality wasn't mentioned. So, I came to this board. Thank you for such a speedy reply with the information you found!
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