पोस्त

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Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Classical Persian پوست (pōst, shell, cover; poppy-head), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎠𐎺𐎿𐎫𐎠 (p-a-v-s-t-a /⁠pavastā⁠/). Cognate to Gujarati પોસ (pos).

Noun[edit]

पोस्त (postm (Urdu spelling پوست)

  1. poppy
  2. skin, covering
    Synonyms: छिलका (chilkā), त्वचा (tvacā)

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