Recent Examples on the WebOfferings change daily but always feature the star ingredients of local cooking: Rich ghee and sweet jowar (sorghum), nutty bajra (pearl millet), and earthy lentils, all rendered in mouth-watering dals and curries.—Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu joār, juvār, from Sanskrit yavākāra barley-shaped, from yava barley + karoti he makes
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