kamala
Americannoun
noun
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an East Indian euphorbiaceous tree, Mallotus philippinensis
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a powder obtained from the seed capsules of this tree, used as a dye and formerly as a worm powder
Etymology
Origin of kamala
Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have long circled one another.
From Los Angeles Times
Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris have traveled parallel political paths in California, with both rising through similar positions and competing for the same Democratic donors and advisors before Harris ascended to the vice presidency.
From Los Angeles Times
Kamala Harris, who as state attorney general appointed Porter in 2012 to oversee a $25-billion mortgage settlement with the nation’s top banks, was also running for the White House.
From Los Angeles Times
While other African Americans sought the US presidency, Jackson was the first to find significant success at the ballot box – which would pave the way for those who came after, including Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.
From BBC
Kamala Sankaram deftly used Ms. Duffy’s silvery high soprano and a delicate orchestration for the ghostly encounter of child Sue and Sue in her 70s, recalling the worst moments of her life and wondering “where the time goes.”
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