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gourd meaning in Sanskrit

कुम्भाण्डी kumbhāṇḍī

/ɡʊəd//ɡʊɚd/

gourd in Sanskrit: कुम्भाण्डी (kumbhāṇḍī). In English, gourd means any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

Sanskrit words for gourd

fruit
कुम्भाण्डी kumbhāṇḍī

English meaning of gourd

  1. noun Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
  2. noun A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
  3. noun The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
  4. noun Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.

Full definition of gourd

gourd in a sentence

  • I got so stoned last night. I was out of my gourd.

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Questions about gourd in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of gourd in Sanskrit?
Gourd in Sanskrit is कुम्भाण्डी (kumbhāṇḍī).
gourd इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gourd: कुम्भाण्डी (kumbhāṇḍī).
What does gourd mean in English?
Gourd means any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).

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