Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Which of the following Hindi words comes from Portuguese?

  1. Namak

  2. Kanoon

  3. Kaju

  4. Subah
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Explanation

'Kaju' (cashew) comes from Portuguese 'caju'. The cashew nut was brought to India by Portuguese traders, and the word came with it. 'Namak' (salt) is originally Sanskrit. 'Kanoon' (law) comes from Arabic 'qanun'. 'Subah' (morning/province) comes from Persian, related to Mughal administration.

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