Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian زیره (zīra). Doublet of जीरा (jīrā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ziː.ɾɑː/, [ziː.ɾäː], /d͡ʒiː.ɾɑː/, [d͡ʒiː.ɾäː]

Noun

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ज़ीरा (zīrām (Urdu spelling زیرہ)

  1. cumin
    Synonym: जीरा (jīrā)
  2. caraway

Declension

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