"karela" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: karelas [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi करेला (karelā), from Sanskrit कारवेल्ल (kāravella). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|करेला}} Hindi करेला (karelā), {{der|en|sa|कारवेल्ल}} Sanskrit कारवेल्ल (kāravella) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} karela (countable and uncountable, plural karelas)
  1. (India) Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd. Tags: India, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-karela-en-noun-5eEQHBh7 Categories (other): Indian English

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