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Onion: Pyaz (प्याज) + 21 More Languages
Instant translations in 22 languages with pronunciations. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Spanish, French, Chinese & more.
🇮🇳Indian Languages
| Language | Name | Pronunciation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | Pyaz (प्याज) | pyaaz | - |
| Tamil | Vengayam (வெங்காயம்) | ven-gaa-yam | - |
| Telugu | Ullipaya (ఉల్లిపాయ) | ul-li-paa-ya | - |
| Bengali | Peyaj (পেঁয়াজ) | pay-aaj | - |
| Marathi | Kanda (कांदा) | kaan-da | - |
| Gujarati | Dungri (ડુંગળી) | dun-gri | - |
| Kannada | Eerulli (ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ) | ee-rul-li | - |
| Malayalam | Savala (സവാള) | sa-vaa-la | - |
| Punjabi | Piaz (ਪਿਆਜ਼) | pee-aaz | - |
🌍International Languages
| Language | Country | Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Spain | Cebolla | se-bo-ya |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Cebola | se-bo-la |
| French | France | Oignon | on-yon |
| German | Germany | Zwiebel | tsvee-bel |
| Italian | Italy | Cipolla | chi-pol-la |
| Chinese | China | 洋葱 (Yángcōng) | yang-tsong |
| Japanese | Japan | 玉ねぎ (Tamanegi) | ta-ma-ne-gi |
| Korean | Korea | 양파 (Yangpa) | yang-pa |
| Turkish | Turkey | Soğan | so-ahn |
| Persian | Iran | پیاز (Piaz) | pee-aaz |
| Indonesian | Indonesia | Bawang bombay | ba-wang bom-bai |
| Malay | Malaysia | Bawang besar | ba-wang be-sar |
| Arabic | Middle East | بصل (Basal) | ba-sal |
What NOT to Do When Translating Ingredients
- Don't assume direct translations - "Onion" may have different varieties in each culture.
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Tips for Finding Onion Abroad
- 1.Show the local name on your phone to shopkeepers - visual recognition helps more than pronunciation.
- 2.Check ethnic grocery stores - they often have ingredients with labels in multiple languages.
- 3.Learn the script basics - being able to recognize a few characters can help you identify products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Onion called in Hindi?
Pyaz (प्याज)
How do you pronounce Onion in different languages?
Each language has its own pronunciation. For example: Hindi: pyaaz, Tamil: ven-gaa-yam, Telugu: ul-li-paa-ya.
What are the regional names for Onion in India?
In India, Onion is called: Pyaz (प्याज) (Hindi), Vengayam (வெங்காயம்) (Tamil), Ullipaya (ఉల్లిపాయ) (Telugu), Peyaj (পেঁয়াজ) (Bengali), Kanda (कांदा) (Marathi), Dungri (ડુંગળી) (Gujarati), Eerulli (ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ) (Kannada), Savala (സവാള) (Malayalam), Piaz (ਪਿਆਜ਼) (Punjabi).