Etymology

Poona Kheera

Today it means: A type of cucumber with yellow-brown skin, originally from India. Full definition →

Hindi खीरा
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The story

  1. Hindi · derived fromखीरा“cucumber”
  2. English todayPoona Kheera

From Poona (Pune) in India, and Hindi खीरा (khīrā, “cucumber”).

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