ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Karela

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Karela is a noun meaning (India) Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.

Meaning

(India) Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.

Example Sentences

Though unpleasantly bitter, karela tops the list of diabetes-friendly foods.
Cut karelas into thin slices. Wash and rub two table spoons salt all over the karelas and its scrapings.
The roofs shall fade before it, The house-beams shall fall, And the Karela, the bitter Karela, Shall cover it all!

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bittermelon, melon, karanda, ampalaya, tsamma, cerasee.

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