nimona

N1I1M3O1N1A1

noun

A traditional curry of Uttar Pradesh, made from coarsely ground fresh green peas (or sometimes green chickpeas) slow-cooked with potatoes and spices.

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Meanings

nounnimona (countable and uncountable, plural nimonas)

plural nimonas

  1. countableuncountablecookingA traditional curry of Uttar Pradesh, made from coarsely ground fresh green peas (or sometimes green chickpeas) slow-cooked with potatoes and spices.

Origin

  1. Hindiनिमोना
  2. Englishnimona

Borrowed from Hindi निमोना (nimonā).

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Translations

Hindi निमोना
  • निमोना (nimonā)green pea curry

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Chicago

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