Kalonji

//kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice. India, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
black carawayblack cuminfennel flowernigella

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu کلونجی (kaloñjī).Which is ultimately derived from Tamil Karuñcīrakam(கருஞ்சீரகம்), black cumin.

Etymology 2

Congolese surname.

Related phrases

nigella sativa

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