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Definition of bartang

bartang

/bɑːrˈtæŋ/
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bartang Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A perennial herbaceous plant (Plantago major), commonly known as broadleaf plantain, or its mucilaginous seeds which are traditionally used in Middle Eastern and South Asian herbal medicine for their cooling and soothing properties.

Example

"The practitioner of Unani medicine prepared a soothing drink using bartang to help treat the patient's stomach ailment."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Persian بارتنگ (bârtang), referring to the broadleaf plantain (Plantago major), widely used in traditional Middle Eastern, Unani, and Ayurvedic medicine.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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