hursinghar

noun

hur·​sin·​ghar

¦hərsiŋ¦gär

plural -s

: an East Indian tree (Nyctanthes arbortristis) of the family Oleaceae with flowers that yield a dye used as a substitute for saffron

Word History

Etymology

Hindi harsiṅgār, hārsiṅgār, hārsiṅghār

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