मैदा
Hindi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian میده (maida).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /mɛː.d̪ɑː/, [mɛː.d̪äː]
Noun
मैदा • (maidā) m (Urdu spelling میدا)
- fine flour (usually made from wheat)
Declension
Declension of मैदा (masc ā-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | मैदा maidā | मैदे maide |
| oblique | मैदे maide | मैदों maidõ |
| vocative | मैदे maide | मैदो maido |
Descendants
- → English: maida
Further reading
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “मैदा”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press, page 834
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian میده (maida).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məi.d̪a/
Noun
मैदा • (maidā) m
- maida (refined wheat flour)
Further reading
- Berntsen, Maxine, “मैदा”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983, page 121.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “मैदा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, page 667
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “मैदा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.