ਕਪੂਰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਕਾਫ਼ੂਰ (kāfūr)

Etymology 1

Old Punjabi ਕਪੂਰੁ (kapūru), from Prakrit 𑀓𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀽𑀭 (kappūra), from Sanskrit कर्पूर (karpū́ra).

Noun

ਕਪੂਰ • (kapūr) m (Shahmukhi spelling کَپُور)

1. camphor (tree)
2. camphor (substance)

Derived terms

• ਮੁਸ਼ਕ ਕਪੂਰ (muśak kapūr)

Etymology 2

Proper noun

ਕਪੂਰ • (kapūr) m or f (Shahmukhi spelling کَپُور)

1. a kshatriya surname, Kapoor, used by Khattrīs.

Further reading

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