English Words of Indian Origin

Use the hints to find the words in the English language that are of Indian origin.

E.g. A form of spiritual and physical exercise - yoga

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Hint	Answer
Dense forest	jungle
Consequence for actions	karma
A leg garment usually worn as night suite	pyjamas
A famous, expensive type of wool derived from an Indian state	cashmere
A sweet substance used in everyday foods	sugar
A sturdy, fast-growing plant mainly used in Asia to construct houses	bamboo
A small bed	cot
A small boat	dinghy
A deep red color	crimson
Used to wash one's hair	shampoo
A member of a group of criminals who engage in banditry	dacoit
Marijuana	ganja
A spiritual guide	guru
A scholar in a particular subject	pundit
Dusty, brownish-yellow color used in military clothing	khaki
To steal; plunder	loot
A soldier	sepoy
A large green fruit currently being used as a meat substitute	jackfruit

Hint	Answer
A sweet reddish-yellow tropical fruit	mango
Crystallized cane sugar used as treats	candy
A course fiber used to make bags	jute
A wild dog which is a close relative of the fox, wolf, and coyote	jackal
A type of bracelet typically worn by women	bangle
A person that is outcast	pariah
A thief or con-man	thug
Juice extracted from the Palmyra Palm	toddy
A small carnivorous mammal found in Afro-eurasia famous for its fast reflexes and the ability to kill snakes	mongoose
A small written note (used to cheat in exams)	chit
The fastest land animal	cheetah
A synonym for market	bazaar
A deity descended in human form (also the title of the highest-grossing movie of all time as of June 2025)	avatar
Hard, shiny coating or finish applied to wood or metal surfaces	lacquer
A cyclonic storm	typhoon
A symbol of good fortune in eurasian religions used by the Nazis during WWII	swastika
A gemstone found in variable colors, chemically a hydrated form of silica	opal
A porch	veranda