# karela

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.

## Etymology
From Hindi करेला (karelā), from Sanskrit कारवेल्ल (kāravella).

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