నూనె

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Telugu

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Telugu నూనియ (nūniya), from Proto-Dravidian *nū(w)-ney, equivalent to నూ (, sesame) +‎ నెయ్యి (neyyi, ghee, fat).

For the development of the generic sense, compare తైలము (tailamu).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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నూనె (nūnen (plural నూనెలు)

  1. oil
    Synonym: తైలము (tailamu)
  2. (specifically) sesame oil
    Synonym: తైలము (tailamu)

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