ਕਚਰਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

Cognate with Hindi कचरा (kacrā).

Noun

ਕਚਰਾ • (kacrā) m (Shahmukhi spelling کچرا)

1. unripe muskmelon
2. garbage, waste, rubbish, trash

   Synonym: ਕੂੜਾ (kūṛā)

Derived terms

• ਕਚਰੀ f (kacrī, “mouse melon”)

Further reading

• “ਕਚਰਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025