Etymology

kalonji

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Today it means: The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice. Full definition →

Hindi कलौंजी ← Urdu کلونجی
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kalonji · noun1

  1. Urdu · borrowed fromکلونجی
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromकलौंजी
  3. English todaykalonji

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

Kalonji · proper noun2

Congolese surname.

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