"మెరుగు" meaning in Telugu

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Adjective

IPA: /meɾuɡu/ Forms: merugu [romanization]
Etymology: From మెరుచు (merucu, “to shine, flash”). Cognate with Tamil மெருகு (meruku). Etymology templates: {{cog|ta|மெருகு}} Tamil மெருகு (meruku) Head templates: {{head|te|adjective|head=|sort=|tr=}} మెరుగు • (merugu), {{te-adj}} మెరుగు • (merugu)
  1. bright, shining
    Sense id: en-మెరుగు-te-adj-TxuK~Om0 Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Telugu entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 16 13 18 21 Disambiguation of Telugu terms with redundant script codes: 16 18 13 20 18 15
  2. better, superior, excellent
    Sense id: en-మెరుగు-te-adj-GdGAEwbI Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Telugu entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 16 13 18 21 Disambiguation of Telugu terms with redundant script codes: 16 18 13 20 18 15

Noun

IPA: /meɾuɡu/ Forms: merugu [romanization], మెరుగులు [plural]
Etymology: From మెరుచు (merucu, “to shine, flash”). Cognate with Tamil மெருகு (meruku). Etymology templates: {{cog|ta|மெருகு}} Tamil மெருகு (meruku) Head templates: {{te-noun|g=n}} మెరుగు • (merugu) n (plural మెరుగులు)
  1. brilliancy, brightness, lustre, shining, glitter, polish, varnish
    Sense id: en-మెరుగు-te-noun-Y-6-vEx2 Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Telugu entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 16 13 18 21 Disambiguation of Telugu terms with redundant script codes: 16 18 13 20 18 15
  2. lightning Synonyms: మెరుపు, మించు
    Sense id: en-మెరుగు-te-noun-Adtxq4BI Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Telugu entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 16 13 18 21 Disambiguation of Telugu terms with redundant script codes: 16 18 13 20 18 15
  3. grease, oil
    Sense id: en-మెరుగు-te-noun-e5MAXLET Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Telugu entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 16 13 18 21 Disambiguation of Telugu terms with redundant script codes: 16 18 13 20 18 15
  4. superiority, excellence, advantage
    Sense id: en-మెరుగు-te-noun-GbJTb48E Categories (other): Telugu entries with incorrect language header, Telugu terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Telugu entries with incorrect language header: 10 22 16 13 18 21 Disambiguation of Telugu terms with redundant script codes: 16 18 13 20 18 15

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