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Description
Type: noun (vegetable/plant)
Origin: Common Urdu/Hindi term; refers to the green, bitter-flavored vegetable widely cultivated in South Asia
Expanded Features:
Polarity: neutral (taste is bitter, but neutral as a noun)
Register: everyday, culinary, agricultural
Pragmatic Sense: Refers to a vegetable used in cooking, often valued for its medicinal and nutritional properties
Synonyms (Urdu): کریلا، تلخ کدو، کڑوا بھنڈی
Synonyms (English): bitter gourd, bitter melon, karela
Antonyms (Urdu): میٹھا کدو، میٹھا سبزی، شکر سبزی
Antonyms (English): sweet pumpkin, sweet vegetable
Key Nuances:
Used extensively in South Asian cuisine
Known for health benefits, including blood sugar regulation
Culinary use can vary from stir-fry, curries, to stuffed preparations
Usage Contexts:
Cooking: curries, stir-fries, pickles
Agricultural discussions: growing or harvesting
Health and nutrition: medicinal properties
Example Sentences:
Urdu: سالن میں ٹینڈے ڈالیں
English: Add bitter gourd to the curry,
Urdu: ٹینڈے کا جوس صحت کے لیے مفید ہے
English: Bitter gourd juice is beneficial for health,
Urdu: گاؤں میں ٹینڈے کی فصل اچھی ہوئی
English: The bitter gourd crop did well in the village.
Cultural Insight: Bitter gourd is a staple in South Asian kitchens, valued both for its distinctive taste and medicinal qualities. It is often regarded as a health-promoting vegetable.
Related Terms:
کریلا (karela): bitter gourd
سبزی (sabzi): vegetable
سبزیجات (sabzijat): vegetables