Horchata in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “horchata” in Hindi is ओर्चाता, pronounced orcātā — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
A sweet beverage variously made with rice, chufa or morro seeds (or, historically, barley), water, sugar, and cinnamon, and sometimes with milk.
Borrowed from Spanish horchata, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *hordeata (“(drink, food) made of barley”), from hordeum (“barley”), either via Catalan/Valencian orxata (possibly via a Mozarabic source), or via Italian orzata.
Doublet of orgeat (“almond syrup”) and orzo (“barley-shaped pasta”).
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Doublet of orgeat (“almond syrup”) and orzo (“barley-shaped pasta”).
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