वेलची

Marathi

Alternative forms
  • इलाची (ilācī), इलायची (ilāyacī), एलची (elcī), एलाची (elācī), विलायची (vilāyacī)

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *ēlakāy.

Noun

वेलची • (velcī) f

  1. cardamom
    Synonym: वेलदोडा (veldoḍā)

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