"bajra" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hindi बाजरा (bājrā), Gujarati બાજરી (bājrī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बाजरा}} Hindi बाजरा (bājrā), {{bor|en|gu|બાજરી}} Gujarati બાજરી (bājrī) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bajra (uncountable)
  1. (India) Pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus, syn. Pennisetum glaucum). Tags: India, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Paniceae tribe grasses Synonyms: bajre, bajri

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