kalonji
The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spiceThe seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.
/kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(India, uncountable)The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.
Origin
From Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu کلونجی (kaloñjī).Which is ultimatelFrom Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu کلونجی (kaloñjī).Which is ultimately derived from Tamil Karuñcīrakam(கருஞ்சீரகம்), black cumin.
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Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable