ghee

English

/ɡiː/, [ɡʱiː]

noun
Definitions
  • A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking; usli ghee.
  • (South Asia) vegetable Vegetable oil for cooking.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi घी borrowed from Urdu گھی.

Origin

Urdu

گھی

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