ਗੰਢਾ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Likely inherited from Sanskrit ग्रन्थि (granthí). Compare ਗੰਢ (gaṇḍh, “knot”) and Sindhi ڳَنڍِ (g̠aṇḍhi, “bulb of an onion”).

Pronunciation

Noun

ਗੰਢਾ • (gaṇḍhā) m (Shahmukhi spelling گَنڈھا)

  1. onion
    Synonym: ਪਿਆਜ਼ (piāza)
  2. bulb

Derived terms

  • ਗੰਢੇਲ f (gaṇḍhel, “seed-stem of an onion”)

Further reading

  • “ਗੰਢਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025
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