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Meaning of karela | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Momordica charantia, the bitter melon or bitter gourd.

India, countable, uncountable

Examples

“The roofs shall fade before it, The house-beams shall fall, And the Karela, the bitter Karela, Shall cover it all!”
“Cut karelas into thin slices. Wash and rub two table spoons salt all over the karelas and its scrapings.”
“Though unpleasantly bitter, karela tops the list of diabetes-friendly foods.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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