jowar

noun

jo·​war jə-ˈwär How to pronounce jowar (audio)
: durra

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This honeycomb preparation tastes perfect with jowar bhakri. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024 Health-forward organic ingredients such as amaranth and jowar (sorghum) are also incorporated into the dishes. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Rich ghee and sweet jowar (sorghum), nutty bajra (pearl millet), and earthy lentils, all rendered in mouth-watering dals and curries. Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu joār, juvār, from Sanskrit yavākāra barley-shaped, from yava barley + karoti he makes

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jowar was in 1800

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“Jowar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jowar. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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