मशरूम
maśrūm/məʃ.ɾuːm/masculine
The English word mushroom is said in Hindi as मशरूम (maśrūm). Wiktionary also lists कुकुरमुत्ता (kukurmuttā) and कुकुरमुता (kukurmutā).
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मशरूम | maśrūm | /məʃ.ɾuːm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कुकुरमुत्ता | kukurmuttā | /kʊ.kʊɾ.mʊt̪.t̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कुकुरमुता | kukurmutā | masculine | |
| खुंभी | khumbhī | feminine | |
| खुंबी | khumbī | feminine | |
| खुमी | khumī | feminine |
The term refers to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Which one should you use?
The forms कुकुरमुत्ता and कुकुरमुता are masculine, while the forms खुंबी, खुंभी and खुमी are feminine.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
मशरूम is the most common way to refer to mushrooms in modern, urban and culinary contexts. It is also considered an informal way to say the word. In contrast, the feminine noun खुंबी is another way to refer to mushrooms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine forms include कुकुरमुत्ता, कुकुरमुता and मशरूम. The feminine forms include खुंबी, खुंभी and खुमी.
How do you pronounce it?
maśrūm (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The word कुकुरमुत्ता is a fascinating composite that literally translates to 'dog's urine'.
- Because there are so many variations like खुमी and खुंबी, a speaker's choice of word might even signal their specific regional dialect.
- While मशरूम is the standard term in restaurants, using कुकुरमुत्ता in a culinary context might be perceived as crude or overly literal.
Examples in context
- क्या आप कृषि विभाग के अंतर्गत कुकुरमुत्ता उत्पादन का अध्ययन कर रहे हैं?Are you studying mushroom production under the Department of Agriculture?
- कल रात मेरी माँ ने मशरूम बनाने का लाजवाब तरीका सिखाया!Last night, my mother taught me an amazing way to cook mushrooms!
- मुझे मशरूम पसंद है।mujhe mashroom pasand hai.I like mushrooms.
- क्या यह मशरूम सुरक्षित है?kya yah mashroom surakshit hai?Is this mushroom safe?
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा मशरूम मिले।bāzār mein tāzā mashroom mile.Fresh mushrooms were found in the market.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- राहुल Rahulआज हम रात के खाने में क्या खाएंगे?Aaj hum raat ke khaane mein kya khaenge?What will we eat for dinner tonight?
- प्रिया Priyaचलो आज मशरूम बनाते हैं।Chalo aaj mushroom banate hain.Let's make mushrooms today.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हमारे पास मशरूम हैं?Kya hamare paas mushroom hain?Do we have mushrooms?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, मुझे दुकान से खरीदना होगा।Nahi, mujhe dukan se kharidna hoga.No, I will have to buy them from the shop.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries मशरूम, कुकुरमुत्ता, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कुकुरमुत्ता, CC BY-SA 4.0.
