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saffron meaning in Punjabi

ਕੇਸਰ kesar

/ˈsæfɹən/US/ˈsæfɹən/

saffron in Punjabi: ਕੇਸਰ (kesar). In English, saffron means a plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.

Punjabi words for saffron

spice
ਕੇਸਰ kesar

English meaning of saffron

  1. noun A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.
  2. noun A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
  3. noun An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.
  4. adjective Having an orange-yellow colour.

Full definition of saffron

saffron in a sentence

  • saffroned water, saffroned rice
  • Or warts, or wheales, it hangs upon her skinne.

Synonyms of saffron

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Questions about saffron in Punjabi

What is the meaning of saffron in Punjabi?
Saffron in Punjabi is ਕੇਸਰ (kesar).
saffron ਦਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੀ ਅਰਥ ਹੈ?
Saffron: ਕੇਸਰ (kesar).
What does saffron mean in English?
Saffron means a plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.

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