Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kewra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kewra
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The essence of pandanus flowers, used to make a syrup in North Indian and Pakistani cuisine.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Hindustani کیوڑہ (kyoṛh) / केवड़ा (kevṛā), inherited from Sanskrit केतक (ketaka).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: केतक

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does kewra mean?
The essence of pandanus flowers, used to make a syrup in North Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
Where does kewra come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

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