padwal
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Marathi पडवळ (paḍvaḷ), from Old Marathi 𑘢𑘚𑘪𑘯 (paḍavaḷa), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀧𑀟𑁄𑀮 (paḍola), from Sanskrit पटोल (paṭola), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *puḍala.
Noun
[edit]padwal (countable and uncountable, plural padwals) (chiefly India, rare)
- A snake gourd.
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- en:Gourd family plants