English word origin

Etymology of poha

Borrowed from Hindi पोहा (pohā).

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Flattened rice. · Any Indian dish using flattened rice as a base.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hindi पोहा (pohā).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionपोहाhi

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hawaiian pohā

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionpohāhaw

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