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gingili

British  
/ ˈdʒɪndʒɪlɪ /

noun

  1. the oil obtained from sesame seeds

  2. another name for sesame

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Etymology

Origin of gingili

C18: from Hindi jingalī

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Before you begin cooking, stock up on curry leaves, gingili, asafetida and amchur, among other Tamil pantry staples.

From New York Times

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