English Explanatory Dictionary

kalonji

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi/

Word forms

kalonji Kalonjis

Etymology

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

Synonyms

nigella black cumin black caraway fennel flower
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