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