# kalonji

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˈlɒnd͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. The seeds of the plant Nigella sativa used as a spice.

## Etymology
From Hindi कलौंजी (kalauñjī) or कलोंजी (kaloñjī), Urdu کلونجی (kaloñjī).Which is ultimately derived from Tamil Karuñcīrakam(கருஞ்சீரகம்), black cumin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kalonji