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kewra

kewra noun: the essence of pandanus flowers, used to make a syrup in North Indian and Pakistani cuisine.

Noun

kewra (uncountable)

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

Forms of kewra

alternative formkewda

Origin of kewra

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

Questions about kewra

What does kewra mean?
Kewra means the essence of pandanus flowers, used to make a syrup in North Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
What part of speech is kewra?
Kewra is a noun.

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