দারুচিনি
darucini
The Bengali word for cinnamon is দারুচিনি (darucini).
Meaning: spice (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In West Bengal, India, many speakers use the term daruchin for cinnamon.
How do you pronounce it?
darucini
Did you know?
- The word দারুচিনি is a compound combining দারু meaning 'wood' and চিনি meaning 'Chinese'. It literally describes the spice as 'Chinese wood'.
- While দারুচিনি refers to the spice, the word দারু has evolved in modern Bengali slang to mean 'alcohol'.
- In Bengali culture, cinnamon is a primary ingredient in payesh, a traditional rice pudding often served at birthdays and weddings to symbolize prosperity.
Examples in context
- দারুচিনি খুব সুন্দর ঘ্রাণ দেয়।daruchini khub sundor ghran dey.Cinnamon smells very nice.
- আমি চায়ে দারুচিনি দিতে চাই।ami chaye daruchini dite chai.I want to add cinnamon to my tea.
- বাজারে কি দারুচিনি আছে?bajare ki daruchini ache?Is there cinnamon in the market?
Example conversation
Sourav and Moumita are cooking together in the kitchen.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaসৌরভ, মশলার কৌটোটি কোথায়?Sourav, moshlar koutoti kothay?Sourav, where is the spice jar?
- সৌরভ Souravওটা টেবিলের ওপর আছে।Ota tebiler upor ache.It is on the table.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaআমি কি একটু দারুচিনি নিতে পারি?Ami ki ektu daruchini nite pari?Can I take some cinnamon?
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, অবশ্যই নাও।He, oboshshoi nao.Yes, of course take it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry দারুচিনি, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
