खीरा
khīrā/kʰiː.ɾɑː/masculine
The English word "cucumber" is translated into Hindi as खीरा (khīrā). Wiktionary also lists ककड़ी (kakṛī) and त्रपुस (trapus).
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| खीरा | khīrā | /kʰiː.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| ककड़ी | kakṛī | /kək.ɽiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| त्रपुस | trapus | /t̪ɾə.pʊs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
In Hindi, the word for cucumber refers to the edible fruit of the plant.
Which one should you use?
खीरा is the most common masculine term used for cucumber in everyday Hindi. ककड़ी is a feminine noun often used to refer specifically to a smaller, thinner variety of cucumber or Armenian cucumber.
How does it change in a sentence?
खीरा and त्रपुस are masculine nouns, while ककड़ी is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as khīrā (/kʰiː.ɾɑː/).
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root of खीरा is related to the word for milk, suggesting an ancient connection to the white, watery, or milky appearance of the fruit's interior.
- Despite being called 'vegetables' in a culinary sense, Hindi speakers often refer to the खीरा as part of a 'salad' which is treated as a digestive aid before the main meal.
- The term त्रपुस is a more formal or classical Sanskrit-derived loanword that you are unlikely to hear in a modern street market.
Examples in context
- मैं खीरा खाता हूँ।I eat cucumber.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of eating खीरा.Tatoeba #3937196 by sabretou, translation #2863789 by gordafarin
- शीतल गुण के कारण त्रपुस का सेवन ग्रीष्म ऋतु में लाभदायक होता है।Due to its cooling properties, the consumption of cucumber is beneficial in the summer season.This sentence illustrates how त्रपुस is used when discussing the cooling properties of the vegetable in summer.
- सलाद में खीरा डालो।salad mein kheera daalo.Put cucumber in the salad.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A kitchen where Anjali is preparing lunch and Vikas is helping.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, क्या तुम खीरा काट सकते हो?vikas, kya tum kheera kaat sakte ho?Vikas, can you cut the cucumber?
- विकास Vikasहाँ अंजलि, मैं अभी काटता हूँ।haan anjali, main abhi kaatta hoon.Yes Anjali, I will cut it now.
- अंजलि Anjaliधन्यवाद, मुझे सलाद बहुत पसंद है।dhanyavaad, mujhe salad bahut pasand hai.Thank you, I like salad very much.
- विकास Vikasयह बहुत ताज़ा लग रहा है।yeh bahut taaza lag raha hai.It looks very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations and entries खीरा, ककड़ी, त्रपुस, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ककड़ी, खीरा, त्रपुस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
