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phalsa

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Grewia asiatica, a shrub or small tree native to southern Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Its fruit, an edible acidic drupe that is purple to black when ripe.

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noun

Meaning 3

drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Grewia asiatica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: ফলসা (pholśa) — Grewia asiatica
  • Hindi: फालसा (phālsā) — Grewia asiatica
  • Hindi: परुषा (paruṣā) — Grewia asiatica
  • Hindi: परुषक (paruṣak) — Grewia asiatica
  • Japanese: インドウオトリギ (indo-uotorigi) — Grewia asiatica
  • Sanskrit: नीलचर्मन् (nīlacarman) — Grewia asiatica
  • Sanskrit: अल्पास्थि (alpāsthi) — Grewia asiatica