మెరుగు
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Telugu
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From మెరుచు (merucu, “to shine, flash”). Cognate with Tamil மெருகு (meruku).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]మెరుగు • (merugu) n (plural మెరుగులు)
- brilliancy, brightness, lustre, shining, glitter, polish, varnish
- lightning
- grease, oil
- superiority, excellence, advantage
Adjective
[edit]మెరుగు • (merugu)
References
[edit]- "మెరుగు" in Charles Philip Brown (1903) A Telugu-English dictionary, Madras: Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 1031