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PRONUNCIATION OF KOKUM

kokum  [ˈkəʊkəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOKUM

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Kokum is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KOKUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kokum

Garcinia indica

Garcinia indica, a plant in the mangosteen family, commonly known as kokum, is a fruit-bearing tree that has culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses. The genus Garcinia, belonging to the family Clusiaceae, includes about 200 species found in the Old World tropics, mostly in Asia and Africa. Garcinia indica is indigenous to the Western Ghats region of India located along the western coast of the country. Of the 35 species found in India, 17 are endemic. Of these, seven are endemic to the Western Ghats, six in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and four in the northeastern region of India. Garcinia indica is found in forest lands, riversides and wastelands. These plants prefer evergreen forests, but sometimes they also thrive in areas with relatively low rainfall. It is also cultivated on a small scale. It does not require irrigation, spraying of pesticides or fertilizers.

Definition of kokum in the English dictionary

The definition of kokum in the dictionary is a tropical evergreen tree from India that produces fruit which is dark purple when ripe containing large seeds from which an important edible fat is obtained. Other definition of kokum is the fruit of the kokum which has a dark purple rind when ripe and is often sold sun-dried and used in Indian cookery for its sweet and sour flavour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOKUM


Beckham
ˈbɛkəm
capsicum
ˈkæpsɪkəm
dinkum
ˈdɪŋkəm
high-income
ˌhaɪˈɪnkəm
hokum
ˈhəʊkəm
locum
ˈləʊkəm
Malcolm
ˈmælkəm
Markham
ˈmɑːkəm
Morecambe
ˈmɔːkəm
Newcomb
ˈnjuːkəm
Oakham
ˈəʊkəm
oakum
ˈəʊkəm
practicum
ˈpræktɪkəm
skookum
ˈskuːkəm
unwelcome
ʌnˈwɛlkəm
verbascum
vɜːˈbæskəm
viscum
ˈvɪskəm
welcome
ˈwɛlkəm
Welkom
ˈwɛlkəm
Wykeham
ˈwɪkəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOKUM

kokako
Kokand
kokanee
koker
kokiri
Koko Nor
kokobeh
kokopu
Kokoschka
kokowai
kokra
kokum butter
kokum fruit
Kokura
Kol Nidre
kola
kola nut
Kola Peninsula
kolackies
kolacky

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOKUM

album
asalam-wa-leikum
at a premium
Belgium
bunkum
crinkum-crankum
cum
datum
fair dinkum
forum
hum
maximum
medium
minimum
museum
nickum
petroleum
platinum
stickum
trinkum

Synonyms and antonyms of kokum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kokum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOKUM

Find out the translation of kokum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

烛果
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kokum
570 millions of speakers

English

kokum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kokum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

kokum
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kokum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kokum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kokum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kokum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kokum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kokum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

kokum
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kokum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kokum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kokum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kokum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोकम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kokum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kokum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kokum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kokum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kokum
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

kokum
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kokum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kokum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kokum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kokum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOKUM»

The term «kokum» is regularly used and occupies the 81.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KOKUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kokum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOKUM»

Discover the use of kokum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kokum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cultivation Of Medicinal And Aromatic Crops
Packaging. and. Storage. The dried kokum is packed in gunny bags. The life of the fresh fruits is about 5 days at room temperature. Hence, the fruits are sun- dried to preserve them longer.
Farooqi A.A., B.S. Sreeramu, B.S. Sreeramu, 2010
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Handbook of Fruit Science and Technology: Production, ...
Kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy) is a neglected but very useful fruit crop. The fruits of various species of Carcinia serve as flavoring substitutes for tamarind and are used as fish preservatives. Kokum is a good source of acid for coagulating ...
D. K. Salunkhe, S.S. Kadam, 1995
3
The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs: The Most Complete Guide to ...
Kokum Scientific Name: Garcinia cambogia Common Name: Garcinia Ayurvedic Name(s): Kokum English Name: Garcinia Family: Guttiferae Part Used: Root, fruit Temperature: Cooling Tastes: Pungent, bitter Dosha Effects: PK- V+ Tissues: Fat  ...
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, Michael Tierra, 2008
4
Konkan Cookbook
Soak kokum in two cups of lukewarm water tor ten to fifteen minutes. 2. Mash kokum and strain its pulp. 3. Boil sugar, kokum pulp, salt and cumin powder for two to three minutes. Add a little water while boiling. 4. Take off the heat, cool the  ...
Sanjeev Kapoor, Alyona Kapoor, 2005
5
My Kokum Called Today
When her (kokum) grandmother calls from the reserve , a young Native girl living in the city knows she can expect a special experience.
Iris Loewen, 1993
6
Analysis of Economic Characteristics of Value Chains of ...
Table 14: Species composition with net income of 7-year old kokum-based systems. Production unit No. of trees Net income (INR) Kokum Associate Kokum Associate Total Sole kokum (0.4 ha) 40-60 Grass 3,350 - 3,350 With mango (0.4 ha) ...
Daniel, Joshua N. and Dudhade, Prashant A.
7
The Goa Portuguesa Cookbook
-1 SOLKADI^ Kokum and Coconut Milk Refresher Ingredients Kokum rinds 20 Coconut milk (page 53) 4 cups Garlic 12 cloves Green chillies 4 Black peppercorns 12 Chopped coriander leaves 2 tablespoons Salt to taste Method 1. Soak the ...
Deepa Suhas Awchat, 2009
8
The Lipid Handbook with CD-ROM, Third Edition
Both kokum and mahua fats are rich in saturated and oleic acids and contain high levels of SOS triacylglycerols (Table 2.57). These fats can be used directly or be fractioned separately or as blends to produce stearins used as cocoa butter  ...
Frank D. Gunstone, John L. Harwood, Albert J. Dijkstra, 2007
9
Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Variability. in. Kokum. (Garcinia. indica. Choisy.) in. Western. Ghats. M. S. Kuruvinshetty, Laxminarayan Hegde and R. Thimmaraju Department of Biotechnology University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad — 580 005 Extensive survey was ...
S. Sahoo, 2001
10
Home Remedies
x Kokum Sherbet x This chilled sherbet is a healthy substitute for carbonated or caffienated drinks and is a great acidity reliever. Preparation time : 20 minutes. Cooking time : 15 minutes. Makes 12 to 15 glasses. 1 cup semi-dried kokum 1 cup ...
Tarla Dalal, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOKUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kokum is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 Ayurvedic herbs that can help you lose weight - TheHealthSite.com
Kokum: Known to be great for weight loss, kokum contains a certain acid that helps regulate the synthesis of fatty acid. It also helps reduce ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
2
Here's how kokum can help you lose weight
Kokum is great for your digestion, and is commonly used to treat ailments like constipation, acidity and flatulence. Apart from that, kokum also ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
3
Five of the best: bars in London for virgin cocktails
The Kala Khatta Sharbat, made with the tart juice of the kokum fruit, chilli, citrus and black salt and served over ice is particularly good as the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Tarty Kokum: The Wonder Ingredient that Shrinks Your Appetite and …
The curry was usually a bellicose orange, the angry spit of chilli layered with the silk of the coconut, the gentle tang of the kokum. The fish ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
5
The timely return of coconut milk
I kept aside the dry, over-baked fish made for me and helped myself to the rich, tangy coconut-milk fish curry, redolent with kokum (the dried ... «Livemint, Jul 15»
6
Dosai Serves Fresh Spice and Coconut-Infused Fare from Tamil Nadu
... Marke, Chote Nawad, Kokum, and Haldi. To oversee the kitchen, he brought Nagarajan, a native of Chennai, to bring a taste of his homeland ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
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The Kokum Butter Benefits For Hair & Skin That'll Have You …
However, the benefits of kokum butter make it my personal favorite way to get moisturized and rejuvenated skin. It's a natural emollient with ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
8
12 Body-Firming Products That REALLY Work
Murumuru, kokum, cocoa, capuaçu, mango and shea butters leave your body unbelievably soft and hydrated. Tata Harper Redefining Body ... «The Fashion Spot, Jul 15»
9
Paper Boat maker Hector Beverages raises $29M led by Sofina …
... which is available in nine variants, including Aamras, Jaljeera, Jamun Kala Khatta, Aam Panna, Kokum, Golgappe Ka Pani, Chilled Rasam, ... «VC Circle, Jul 15»
10
Seaside diaries
The use of Byadagi chilli and kokum as a souring agent is very common. Another noteworthy dish is the Bangude Ghassi, a Bunt-style Mackerel ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»

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