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amla

/ˈɑːm.lə/
am · la
Plural:amlas
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• noun

1

The round, pale green, edible fruit of a deciduous tree native to South Asia, highly valued in Ayurvedic medicine and noted for its extremely sour, astringent taste.

Example

"She added a spoonful of powdered amla to her morning smoothie for a natural boost of vitamin C."

2

A deciduous tree native to India, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia that produces the amla fruit, revered in traditional regional cultures for its nutritional and medicinal properties.

Example

"The farmers dedicated a section of their land to growing amla to meet the rising global demand for Ayurvedic botanical extracts."

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amiright
amiss
amity
amla
amman
ammani
ammeter

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Hindi 'āmlā' (आँवला), which originates from the Sanskrit word 'āmalaka' (आमलक), referring to the Indian gooseberry tree and its fruit.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amla
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