noun
kamala
KUHM-luh
Kamala (noun) means a small tree native to Asia and Australia whose fruit produces an orange-red dye and has traditional medicinal uses. Example: “Weavers once dyed silk with powder from the kamala tree.”
noun
1
A small tree native to Asia and Australia whose fruit produces an orange-red dye and has traditional medicinal uses.
"Weavers once dyed silk with powder from the kamala tree."
2
A female given name from Sanskrit, also used as a title for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
"Kamala means "lotus" in Sanskrit."
How to use kamala
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dye-producing Asian tree, or a female given name meaning "lotus."
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Etymology
From Sanskrit "kamala," meaning "lotus" or a shade of orange-red.
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What does “kamala” mean?
The word “kamala” means a small tree native to Asia and Australia whose fruit produces an orange-red dye and has traditional medicinal uses. In plain terms, a dye-producing Asian tree, or a female given name meaning "lotus.".
How do you pronounce “kamala”?
“Kamala” is pronounced KUHM-luh (/ˈkʌm(ə)lə/ in IPA).
How do you use “kamala” in a sentence?
Here is “kamala” used in a sentence: “Weavers once dyed silk with powder from the kamala tree.”
What part of speech is “kamala”?
“Kamala” is a noun.
Where does the word “kamala” come from?
The word “kamala” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit "kamala," meaning "lotus" or a shade of orange-red.
How many meanings does “kamala” have?
“Kamala” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small tree native to Asia and Australia whose fruit produces an orange-red dye and has traditional medicinal uses.
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