ਕਪੂਰ

Punjabi

Alternative forms
  • ਕਾਫ਼ੂਰ (kāfūr)

Etymology 1

Old Punjabi ਕਪੂਰੁ (kapūru), from Prakrit 𑀓𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀽𑀭 (kappūra), from Sanskrit कर्पूर (karpū́ra).

Noun

ਕਪੂਰ • (kapūr) m (Shahmukhi spelling کَپُور)

  1. camphor (tree)
  2. camphor (substance)
Derived terms
  • ਮੁਸ਼ਕ ਕਪੂਰ (muśak kapūr)

Proper noun

ਕਪੂਰ • (kapūr) m or f (Shahmukhi spelling کَپُور)

  1. a kshatriya surname, Kapoor, used by Khattrīs.

Further reading
  • “ਕਪੂਰ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
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