टरबूज

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian تربز‎ (tarboz). Compare Gujarati તડબૂચ (taḍbūc), તરબૂચ (tarbūc), Hindi तरबूज़ (tarbūz).

Noun

टरबूज • (ṭarbūj) n

  1. watermelon
    Synonym: कलिंगड (kaliṅgaḍ)

References
  • Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “टरबुज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “तरबूज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “टरबूज”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
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