"aloo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.luː/, /ˈɑː.luː/ Forms: aloos [plural]
enPR: ăʹlo͞o Etymology: From Hindustani آلو (ālo) / आलू (ālū), ultimately from Sanskrit आलु (ālu), said to mean the edible root of a variety of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{m|ur|آلو}} آلو (ālo), {{m|hi|आलू}} आलू (ālū), {{der|en|sa|आलु}} Sanskrit आलु (ālu), {{taxlink|Amorphophallus paeoniifolius|species}} Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Head templates: {{en-noun}} aloo (plural aloos)
  1. (South Asia, Indian cooking) potato Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Cooking Categories (lifeform): Potatoes, Vegetables Synonyms: alu Related terms: aloo bokhara, aloo chaat, aloo gobi, aloo gosht, aloo pie, aloo saag, saag aloo, aloo tikki

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