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kamalam

English edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit कमलम् (kamalam), from कमल (kamala, “lotus”). Coined by the government of Gujarat, from looking like a lotus blossom, since they did not like the term dragon fruit.[1]

Noun edit

kamalam (plural kamalams)

  1. (India, South Asia, Gujarat) Synonym of dragonfruit, pitaya, pitahaya (a fruit)

References edit

  1. ^ Indian Express; "Explained: Why has Gujarat given dragon fruit the Sanskrit name ‘Kamalam’?"; Gopal B Kateshiya , Pooja Pillai ; 22 January 2021
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