What Do We Call Haldi in English?
Haldi, in English, is known as turmeric. This vibrant yellow spice is commonly used in Indian cuisine and traditional ceremonies. Several sources confirm this translation:
- Multiple Quora answers explicitly state that the English word for Haldi is turmeric. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-English-word-for-Haldi, https://englishwords.quora.com/What-do-you-call-haldi-in-English, https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-translation-of-Haldi-ki-Rasam-in-English, https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-English-word-for-haldi-What-is-haldi
- A blog post describing a Haldi ceremony uses "turmeric" in its description, further supporting this translation. https://cliveblair.co.uk/haldi-ceremony/
- An NCBI entry on Turmeric notes that in North India, it's commonly called "haldi". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92752/
While some discussions exist regarding the pronunciation variations of "turmeric" across different English dialects https://www.quora.com/Why-do-people-pronounce-and-spell-turmeric-as-tumeric, https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/10elhpa/turmeric_do_you_pronounce_the_first_r_or_not/, the core meaning remains consistent: turmeric is the direct English equivalent of haldi.
