ਤੁਰਸ਼ੀ

Punjabi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian ترشی (turšî).

Noun

ਤੁਰਸ਼ੀ • (turśī) f (Shahmukhi spelling ترشی)

1. bitterness, acerbity
2. (figurative) harshness, severity

Related terms

• ਤੁਰਸ਼ (turaś, “sour”, adjective)

Further reading

• “ਤੁਰਸ਼ੀ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024