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bitter gourd

/ˌbɪtə ˈɡʊəd/noun

उच्चारण बिट गुअर्ड

करेला

Basic word

noun
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    [C, U]

    a long green vegetable with a rough, bumpy skin and a very bitter taste, grown and eaten widely in Asia

    करेला

    • My grandmother cooks stuffed bitter gourd every Sunday.
    • Bitter gourd juice is believed to be good for people with diabetes.
    • Bitter gourd is often fried with onions and spices.
    + 2 more examples
    • I don't like bitter gourd, even when it is well cooked.
    • Soaking bitter gourd in salt water reduces its bitterness.

    Synonyms bitter melon karela

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bitter melon karela

§Grammar and usage

Gourd is pronounced ɡʊəd or ɡɔːd; it does not rhyme with loud.

Gourd का उच्चारण ɡʊəd या ɡɔːd है; इसे loud की तरह नहीं बोला जाता।