Meanings
nounhaldi (uncountable)
- IndiauncountableSynonym of turmeric.
Children, during growth period, should be given a glass of milk with 23 gms of haldi powder daily. It will promote their growth, strengthen bones, purify blood and aid in the digestive process. Haldi powder sprinkled on open wounds […]
2016, Dr. S.K. Sharma, Food for Good Health, Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd, →ISBNSynonyms: turmeric
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nounSynonym of turmeric.
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Origin
- Sanskritहरिद्रा
- Hindiहलदी
- Englishhaldi
Borrowed from Hindi हलदी (haldī), from Sanskrit हरिद्रा (haridrā).
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APA
haldi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haldi
MLA
“haldi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haldi. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haldi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haldi.
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