Here is a list of vegetable names in English and a few other Indian languages like English, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi. Have a look at them.
Vegetables are highly essential for us. A necessity. They do not just fill our stomachs but are also a treasure house of minerals and nutrients.
They contain vitamins and other essential minerals that are needed for our body. We rely on them hugely to keep our system functioning. Moreover, vegetables also provide strength and keep our skin healthy.
Generally, people don’t like eating vegetables much. They try to avoid them, especially vegetables like bitter gourd, cabbage, fenugreek leaves, spinach, etc., as they may not appeal to our taste buds. But it should not be like that.
A vegetable-rich diet is essential for our body’s nourishment. Otherwise, our body will lack in many ways due to the absence of the nutrients and minerals we obtain from these vegetables.
Now that you know why eating vegetables is so crucial for us refer to the table below to know by what names each vegetable is called.
English | Bengali | Gujarati | Hindi | Marathi | Tamil |
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Amarnath Leaves | Cā’uli bhāji | Caulī bhājī | Chauli, chaulai | Chawli | |
Ash Gourd, White Pumpkin, Winter Melon | Petha | Safed bhopla | Poosanikai | ||
Aubergine, Brinjal, Eggplant | Bēguna | Rīṅgaṇa | Baingan | Vāṅgē | Kattarikkāy |
Beetroot | Bīṭaruṭa | Bīṭanō kanda | chukandar | Pīṭrūṭ | |
Bottle Gourd, Opo Squash, White Gourd | Lā’u | Dūdhī | laukee | Dudhi | Curaikkāy |
Bitter Gourd | Karalā | Kārēlā | karela | Kāralē | Pākaṟkāy |
Caabbage | Bām̐dhākapi | Kōbī | patta gobhee | Kōbī | Muṭṭaikkōs |
Carrot | Gājara | Gājara | gaajar | Gājara | |
Capsicum, Bell Pepper | Kyāpasikāma | Śimalā mircī | shimala mirch | Śimalā mircī | Kēpcikam |
Cauliflower | Phulakapi | Phūlakōbī | phoolagobhee | Phulakōbī | Kāliḥpiḷavar |
Cluster Beans | Guẏāra śum̐ṭi | Guvāranī śīṅgō | ganvaar phalee | Gavāra śēṅgā | Kuvār kāykaḷ |
Coriander | Dhanē | Dhāṇā | dhaniya | Kōthimbīra | Kottamalli |
Corn | Bhuṭṭā | Makā’ī | makka | Makā | Cōḷam |
Cucumber | Śasā | Kākaḍī | kheera | Kākaḍī | Veḷḷarikkāy |
Curry Leaves | Kāri pātā | Mīṭhō līmbaḍō | karee patte | Kaḍhīpattā | Kaṟivēppilai |
Dill | Subhā | Suvā | Suwa, savaa | Shepu | Sataguppi |
Drumsticks | sahajan kee phalee | Shevgyachya Shenga |
Murungaikkai | ||
Fenugreek Leaves | Mēthi | Mēthīnā pāna | methee | Mēthī | Vendhayam keerai |
French Beans | Pharāsa bina | Faras bean, sem | Pharāsa bīna | Pirañcu pīṉs | |
Jackfruit | Kām̐ṭhāla | Kathal | Phaṇasa | Palāppaḻam | |
Mushroom | Māśaruma | Kukkurmutta | Aalambe | Kāḷāṉ | |
Mustard Leaves | Sariṣā sabuja śāka | Sarson ka saag | Mōharī hiravyā bhājyā | Kaṭuku kīrai | |
Onion | Pēm̐ẏāja | Ḍuṅgaḷī | pyaaz | Kāndā | Veṅkāyam |
Okra | Ōkarā | Bhīṇḍō | Bhindi | Bhēṇḍī | Ōkrā |
Peas | Maṭara | Vaṭāṇā | matar | Vāṭāṇē | Paṭṭāṇi |
Potato | Ālu | Baṭākā | aaloo | Baṭāṭē | Uruḷaikkiḻaṅku |
Pumpkin | Kumaṛā | Kōḷuṁ | kaddoo | Bhōpaḷā | Pūcaṇi |
Radish | Mūlā | Mūḷō | moolee | Muḷā | Muḷḷaṅki |
Raw Banana | Kām̐cā kalā | Kācā kēḷā | kachcha kela | Kaccī kēḷī | Balekai, Valaikkai |
Spinach | Śāka | Pālaka | paalak | Pālaka | Kīrai |
Snake Gourd | Ciciṅgā | chichinda | Padwal | ||
Sweet Potato | Miṣṭi ālu | Śakkariyā | shakarakand | Ratāḷē | Iṉippu uruḷaikkiḻaṅku |
Tomato | Ṭamēṭō | Ṭāmēṭā | tamaatar | Tambate | Takkāḷi |
Turnip | Śālagama | Salagama | shalajam | Salagama | Ṭarṉip |
Elephant Yam | Surāna | Suraṇa | Sooran, suran, jimikand | Suraṇa | Senai kizhangu |
Spine Gourd | Kaṇṭōlā | Kantola | Kartule | ||
Ivy Gourd | Ṭinḍōrā | Ṭīṇḍōrā | Tindora | Tendli |