तड़का
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Hindi
Etymology
From तड़कना (taṛaknā, “to crack, to break”).
Pronunciation
Noun
तड़का • (taṛkā) m (Urdu spelling تڑکا)
- crack of dawn, daybreak, morning
- मैं तड़के उठा। ― ma͠i taṛke uṭhā. ― I woke up at the crack of dawn
- seasoning, relish, heated oil or ghee in which spices and onion, etc. are well-stirred and browned
- (rare) a snapping or crackling noise
Declension
Declension of तड़का (masc ā-stem)
Synonyms
- (morning): सवेरा (saverā), सुबह (subah), प्रभात (prabhāt)
- (seasoning, relish, condiment): छौंक (cha͠uk), बघार (baghār)
Descendants
- → English: tarka
See also
- (snap or crackle): तड़क (taṛak)