This section covers few Indian colloquial words which made it into the English Dictionary.
Corundum (Co*run”dum): From the Tamil word kurantham, means “ruby”; Very hard mineral used as an abrasive.
Bandana (Ban-dan-uh): From the Hindi word bandhan, is a type of large, usually colorful, kerchief, worn on the head.
Cash (kash): From Portuguese caixa, From Tamil kAcu, which is from Sanskrit karsha, a weight of gold or silver.
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