kalonji

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/kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi/

noun

The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.

Similar
nigellablack cuminblack carawayfennel flower
OriginHindi कलौंजी ← Urdu کلونجی →
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Meanings

kalonji1

nounkalonji (uncountable)
  1. IndiauncountableThe seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.

    Synonyms: nigella, black cumin, black caraway, fennel flower

Kalonji2

proper nounKalonji (plural Kalonjis)

plural Kalonjis

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.

Similar
nigellablack cuminblack carawayfennel flower
Also see
black carawaynigella

Origin

kalonji · noun

  1. Urduکلونجی
  2. Hindiकलौंजी
  3. Englishkalonji

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

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Kalonji · proper noun

Congolese surname.

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APA

kalonji. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kalonji

MLA

“kalonji.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kalonji. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kalonji,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kalonji.

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