पिस्ता

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پسته‎ (pista), from Middle Persian pstk' (pistag, “pistachio nut”).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /pɪs.t̪ɑː/, [pɪs̪.t̪äː]

Noun

पिस्ता • (pistā) m (Urdu spelling پستہ‎)

  1. pistachio

Declension
Declension of पिस्ता (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct पिस्ता
pistā		 पिस्ते
piste
oblique पिस्ते
piste		 पिस्तों
pistõ
vocative पिस्ते
piste		 पिस्तो
pisto

Derived terms

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پسته‎ (pista), from Middle Persian [script needed] (pstk' /pistag/, “pistachio nut”).

Noun

पिस्ता • (pistā) m

  1. pistachio

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “पिस्ता”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “पिस्ता”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “पिस्ता”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
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