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kalonji en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi/

Etymology

From Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu کلونجی (kaloñjī).Which is ultimately derived from Tamil Karuñcīrakam(கருஞ்சீரகம்), black cumin.

Meanings

  1. (India, uncountable) The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.

Synonyms

nigella · black cumin · black caraway · fennel flower