"kalonji" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi/
Etymology: From Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu ⁧کلونجی⁩ (kaloñjī).Which is ultimately derived from Tamil Karuñcīrakam(கருஞ்சீரகம்), black cumin Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|कलौंजी}} Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī), {{m|hi|कलोंजी}} कलोंजी (kaloñjī), {{bor|en|ur|کلونجی|tr=kaloñjī}} Urdu ⁧کلونجی⁩ (kaloñjī) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kalonji (uncountable)
  1. (India) The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice. Tags: India, uncountable Synonyms: nigella, black cumin, black caraway, fennel flower
    Sense id: en-kalonji-en-noun-73AQgyUF Categories (other): Indian English

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