List of loanwords in Gujarati
'''[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]''' has a history of [[Loanword|borrowing words]] from other languages it has encountered. It has had many borrowings from [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Arabic language|Arabic]], and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]. In recent times, [[English language|English]] words have also been used. However, to the extent at which they have been, the majority is not considered as real loanwords and thus will not be included here. Other languages have been [[Turkish language|Turkish]], [[French language|French]], [[Greek language|Greek]], and the neighboring languages of [[India]].
==Portuguese==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" <!-- Portuguese -->
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! Gujarati Word !! Pronunciation !! English Meaning !! Portuguese Word
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| '''અંગ્રેજી''' || angreji || English || inglês
|-
| '''અનાનસ''' || anaanas || Pineapple || ananás
|-
| '''અલમારી''' || almaaree || Cupboard, Wardrobe || armário
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| '''આયા''' || aayaa || Nurse || aia
|-
| '''આરિયા''' (કરવું) || aariyaa (karvu) || To lower the sails of a ship || arriar
|-
| '''ઇસ્ત્રી''' || istree || Ironing || estirar
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| '''કાજુ''' || kaaju || Cashew || caju
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| '''કોબી''' || kobee || Cabbage || couve
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| '''ચાવી''' || chaavee || Key || chave
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| '''ચિરૂટ''' || chiroot || Cigar || charuto
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| '''જુગાર''' || jugaar || Gambling || jogar
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| '''તમાકુ''' || tamaaku || Tobacco || tabaco
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| '''નાતાલ''' || naataal || Christmas || Natal
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| '''પગાર''' || pagaar || Pay, Salary || pagar
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| '''પપૈયા''' || papaiyaa || Papaya || papaia
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| '''પસાર''' || pasaar || Pass || pasar
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| '''પાઉં''' || paaun || Bread || pão
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| '''પાદરી''' || paadaree || Priest || padre
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| '''ફાલતુ''' || faaltu || Redundant || faltu
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| '''બટેટાં/બટાકા''' || batetaan/bataakaa || Potato || batata
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| '''બ્રિન્જલ''' || brinjal || Eggplant || berinjela
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| '''બાપ્તિસ્મા''' || baaptismaa || Baptism || baptismo
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| '''બાલદી''' || baaldee || Bucket || balde
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| '''મિસ્ત્રી''' || mistree || Carpenter || mestre
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| '''મેજ''' || mej || Table || mesa
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| '''મોસંબી''' || mosambi || Sweet Lemon, Lime
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| '''સાબુ''' || saabu || Soap || sabão
|-
|}
==Marathi==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" <!-- Marathi -->
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! Gujarati Word !! Pronunciation !! English Word || Marathi Word || Pronunciation
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| '''આંબો''' || aambo || Mango || आंबा || aambaa
|-
| '''ચળવળ''' || chalval || Agitation || चळवळ || chalval
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| '''પાન''' || paan || Page || पान || paan
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| '''બળકટ''' || balkat || Strong || बळकट || balkat
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| '''વાટાઘાટ''' || vaataaghaat || Discussion, Negotiation || वाटाघाट || vaataaghaat
|-
|}
==Bengali==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" <!-- Bengali -->
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! Gujarati Word !! Pronunciation !! English Word || Bengali Word || Pronunciation
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| '''મહાશય''' || mahaashay || Sir || মহাশয় || mahaashay
|-
|}
==Kannada==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" <!-- Kannada -->
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! Gujarati Word !! Pronunciation !! English Word || Kannada Word || Pronunciation
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| '''એલચી''' || elchee || Cardamom || ಏಲಕ್ಕಿ || elakki
|-
| '''મકાઈ''' || makaaee || Maize || ಮೆಕ್ಕೆ || mekke
|-
|}
==French==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" <!-- French -->
|-
! Gujarati Word !! Pronunciation !! English Meaning !! French Word
|-
| '''કારતૂસ''' || kaartoos || Cartridge || cartouche
|-
| '''પલટણ''' || palataN || Platoon, Regiment || peloton
|-
|}
==English==
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" <!-- English -->
|-
! Gujarati Word !! Pronunciation !! English Word
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| '''કબાટ''' || kabaat || Cupboard
|-
| '''ટુવાલ''' || tuvaal || Towel
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| '''રસીદ''' || raseed || Receipt
|-
|}
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