# rohu

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A freshwater fish, Labeo rohita, of the carp family, found throughout Asia.

## Etymology
From Hindi रोहू (rohū), from Sanskrit रोहित (rohita, “reddish”), due to the reddish tint of the fish's fins.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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