"tulsi" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtʊlsiː/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈtʊlsi/ [General-American] Forms: tulsis [plural]
enPR: to͝olʹsē Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi तुलसी (tulsī), from Sanskrit तुलसी (tulasī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|तुलसी}} Hindi तुलसी (tulsī), {{bor|en|sa|तुलसी}} Sanskrit तुलसी (tulasī) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} tulsi (usually uncountable, plural tulsis)
  1. Holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Mint family plants

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