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poha en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पोहा (pohā).

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Flattened rice.
2. (uncountable) Any Indian dish using flattened rice as a base.
   • She brought fresh green chillies with her every day and cooked me poha for breakfast. 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 111:

poha en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian pohā

Meanings

1. Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana).