"mooli" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmuːli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmuli/ [US] Forms: moolis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi मूली (mūlī, “[Indian] radish”) (feminine of मूल (mūl)), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀽𑀮 (mūla), from Sanskrit मूल (mūla). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|मूली||􂀿Indian􂁀 radish}} Hindi मूली (mūlī, “[Indian] radish”), {{der|en|pra-sau|𑀫𑀽𑀮}} Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀽𑀮 (mūla), {{der|en|sa|मूल}} Sanskrit मूल (mūla) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mooli (plural moolis)
  1. (chiefly UK and India, Indian cuisine) Synonym of daikon, particularly its Indian varieties. Wikipedia link: mooli Tags: India, UK Categories (lifeform): Radishes, Vegetables Synonyms: daikon [synonym, synonym-of], particularly its Indian varieties [synonym, synonym-of], daikon, moolie, mouli, muli, moole [obsolete]

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