mahua

Also mahwa,

[mah-hwah]

noun

1. any of several trees of the genus Madhuca, of the sapodilla family, native to India, the Malay Peninsula, and southeastern Asia, especially M. latifolia, the flowers of which are used, fresh or dried, for food or are fermented to prepare an intoxicating drink.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mahua¹

1680–90; < Hindi mahūā ≪ Sanskrit madhūka a tree name

Example Sentences

"Why did our emasculated spineless male journos remain in room?" wrote politician Mahua Moitra on social media.

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Country liquor, or moonshine, is made from mahua fruits fermented with sugar then occasionally mixed with cheap methyl alcohol.

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To help support his family, he initially collected mahua flowers, which are used to make a liquor popular among tribespeople, and later worked in a garage.

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The same month, Mahua Moitra, an opposition MP and Modi critic, was expelled from parliament after being accused of taking bribes in exchange for asking questions.

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Mahua Moitra, a national lawmaker with the regional opposition All India Trinamool Congress, isn't impressed.

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