jowar

noun

jo·​war jə-ˈwär How to pronounce jowar (audio)
: durra

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Health-forward organic ingredients such as amaranth and jowar (sorghum) are also incorporated into the dishes. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Offerings 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

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu joār, juvār, from Sanskrit yavākāra barley-shaped, from yava barley + karoti he makes

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jowar was in 1800

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“Jowar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jowar. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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