kalonji
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu کلونجی (kaloñjī).Which is ultimately derived from Tamil Karuñcīrakam(கருஞ்சீரகம்), black cumin.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]kalonji (uncountable)
- (India) The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.
- Synonyms: nigella, black cumin, black caraway, fennel flower