খয়ের

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খয়ের

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀔𑀬𑀺𑀭 (khayira), from Sanskrit खदिर (khadira).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /kʰɔeɹ/, [ˈkʰɔeɹ]
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Noun[edit]

খয়ের • (khoẏer)

  1. catechu tree (Senegalia catechu, syn. Mimosa catechu[2][1])
    Synonym: খদির (khodir)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 দাস, জ্ঞানেন্দ্রমোহন (1937) “খয়ের”, in Dictionary of the Bengali Language (Self-pronouncing, Etymological & Explanatory) with Appendices (in Bengali), 2nd edition, কলিকাতা: দি ইণ্ডিয়ান্ পাব্‌লিশিং হাউস, page 611
  2. ^ Haughton, Graves C. (1833) “খয়েৰ”, in A Dictionary, Bengálí and Sanskrit, Explained in English, and Adapted for Students of Either Language‎[1], London: J. L. Cox & Son, page 862
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