మెరుగు
Telugu
editEtymology
editFrom మెరుచు (merucu, “to shine, flash”). Cognate with Tamil மெருகு (meruku).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editమెరుగు • (merugu) n (plural మెరుగులు)
- brilliancy, brightness, lustre, shining, glitter, polish, varnish
- lightning
- grease, oil
- superiority, excellence, advantage
Adjective
editమెరుగు • (merugu)
References
edit- "మెరుగు" in Charles Philip Brown (1903) A Telugu-English dictionary, Madras: Promoting Christian Knowledge, page 1031