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amra

noun
am·​ra | \ ˈəm(ˌ)rä, ˈämrə\
plural -s

Definition of amra

: a hog plum (Spondias mangifera) of India

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First Known Use of amra

1791, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amra

Hindi amrā, amṛā, ambāṛā

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