Urdu

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *ēlakāy, probably via Sauraseni Prakrit. Related to Sanskrit एलीका (elīkā), Persian هل (hel), Hindi इलायची (ilāycī)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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اِلائِچی (ilāicī? (Hindi spelling इलायची)

  1. cardamom, elaichi

Descendants

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  • English: elaichi