karanji

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noun

A sweet dumpling made with coconut.

OriginMarathi करंजी →
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Meanings

nounkaranji (plural karanjis)

plural karanjis

  1. IndiaA sweet dumpling made with coconut.

    From scrumptious karanjis to ghee-laden anarsas and spiral chaklis, making sweets and savouries during Diwali has been a long-standing tradition.

    2012 November 13, Reema Gehi, “Mithai as health tonic”, in Times of India

Origin

  1. Marathiकरंजी
  2. Englishkaranji

Borrowed from Marathi करंजी (karañjī).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

KrajinaKarjiankanjira
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Chicago

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