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"Onion" in Hindi: प्याज़

प्याज़pyaaz

Say it: pyaazmasculine noun/pjɑːz/

Onion in Hindi is प्याज़ (pyaaz), a masculine noun. Keep the ज़ — it matches the buzzing z ending.

Cooking start

पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए।

pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye.

First sauté the onion till golden.
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How to pronounce प्याज़

Say it

pyaaz

/pjɑːz/

Pyaaz is pyaaz in one beat with a clear z. Soft p; glide ya into aa.

"Onion" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
प्याज़pyaazonion

Default — keep ज़.

कटा प्याज़kata pyaazchopped onion

Prep.

प्याज़ की सब्ज़ीpyaaz ki sabzionion dish

Home cooking.

कच्चा प्याज़kachcha pyaazraw onion

With kebabs / salad.

How to use प्याज़ in real life

  1. 1Cooking start

    पहले प्याज़ सुनहरा भूनिए।

    pehle pyaaz sunahra bhooniye.

    First sauté the onion till golden.

    Tadka base.

  2. 2Market

    प्याज़ आज महँगे हैं।

    pyaaz aaj mahange hain.

    Onions are expensive today.

    News-chat staple.

  3. 3Tears joke

    प्याज़ काटते हुए आँखें जल रही हैं।

    pyaaz kaatte hue aankhen jal rahi hain.

    My eyes are burning while cutting onions.

    Universal.

Mistakes English speakers make with प्याज़

Incorrect: प्याज without ज़ for this headword

Correct: प्याज़

Match the nukta-style ज़.

Incorrect: Meri pyaaz

Correct: Mera pyaaz

Masculine (often plural-feeling in markets).

Good to know

Onion prices become national conversation overnight. Almost every savory start begins with प्याज़ in oil. Raw onion rings with lemon are a kebab side classic.

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Making tadka together

  1. ChatPal

    दो प्याज़ काट दीजिए।

    do pyaaz kaat dijiye.

    Please chop two onions.

  2. You

    आँसू रहे हैं इस प्याज़ से!

    aansoo aa rahe hain is pyaaz se!

    This onion is making me tear up!

  3. ChatPal

    पानी के नीचे काटिए, आराम रहेगा।

    paani ke neeche kaatie, aaraam rahega.

    Cut under water — it'll be easier.

  4. You

    ठीक है प्याज़ तैयार, आगे क्या?

    theek hai — pyaaz taiyaar, aage kya?

    Okay — onions are ready, what's next?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Onion" in Hindi

How do I say chopped onion?

Kata pyaaz.

Raw onion?

Kachcha pyaaz.

Gender?

Masculine.

Why prices matter?

Onions are a daily staple; spikes hit every kitchen.

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