Bilsh

/bɪlʃ/ noun

Definition

A type of plant or herb, possibly a variant or dialectal term for a plant used in traditional medicine or cooking.

Etymology

Origin uncertain; possibly from Middle Eastern or South Asian language roots, though the exact etymology is unclear and the word may be archaic or regionally specific.

Kelly Says

Words like 'bilsh' remind us that many plant names are extremely localized—what your grandmother called something in her village might have no English dictionary entry, but that doesn't mean it wasn't important to her community.

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