दालचिनी
dālcinī/d̪al.t͡ɕi.ni/feminine
Cinnamon in Marathi is दालचिनी (dālcinī).
दालचिनी refers to the spice cinnamon.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is dālcinī. It has 3 syllables. For the sounds, use [th]ese or [th]ou for the dental d, [l]ot for the l, the ch in cat[ch] for the tɕ, happ[y] for the i and [n]ot for the n.
Did you know?
- The word दालचिनी is part of a larger family of Persian-derived culinary terms in Marathi that often arrived through historical trade routes rather than indigenous Sanskrit roots.
- In Maharashtra, दालचिनी is not just a culinary ingredient but is used in home remedies to treat colds and digestive problems.
- The word दालचिनी is closely related to the Bengali version দারচিনি, illustrating how trade routes spread both spices and their names across South Asia.
Examples in context
- मला दालचिनी आवडते.I like cinnamon.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the spice दालचिनी.Tatoeba #10655712 by sabretou, translation #8924905 by CK
- दालचिनीचा सुगंध खूप छान आहे.dālcinīcā sugandha khūp chhān āhe.The aroma of cinnamon is very nice.
- बाजारात दालचिनी स्वस्त मिळत नाही.bājārāt dālcinī svast milat nāhī.Cinnamon is not available cheaply in the market.
Example conversation
Amit and Aditi are in the kitchen preparing tea.
- अमित Amitअदिती, चहामध्ये दालचिनी टाकू का?aditī, chāhā madhyē dālcinī ṭākū kā?Aditi, should I add cinnamon to the tea?
- अदिति Aditiहो अमित, थोडी दालचिनी टाक.hō amit, thōḍī dālcinī ṭāka.Yes Amit, add a little cinnamon.
- अमित Amitदालचिनी अजून किती घ्यायची?dālcinī ajūn kiti ghyāycī?How much more cinnamon should I take?
- अदिति Aditiफक्त एक छोटा तुकडा पुरेसा आहे.phakta ēk chōṭā tukḍā purēsā āhē.Only one small piece is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cinnamon” translations and entries दालचिनी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
