Haldi, in English, is known as turmeric. This vibrant yellow spice is commonly used in Indian cuisine and traditional ceremonies. Several sources confirm this translation:
- Multiple Quora answers explicitly state that the English word for Haldi is turmeric. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-English-word-for-Haldi, https://englishwords.quora.com/What-do-you-call-haldi-in-English, https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-translation-of-Haldi-ki-Rasam-in-English, https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-English-word-for-haldi-What-is-haldi
- A blog post describing a Haldi ceremony uses "turmeric" in its description, further supporting this translation. https://cliveblair.co.uk/haldi-ceremony/
- An NCBI entry on Turmeric notes that in North India, it's commonly called "haldi". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92752/
While some discussions exist regarding the pronunciation variations of "turmeric" across different English dialects https://www.quora.com/Why-do-people-pronounce-and-spell-turmeric-as-tumeric, https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/10elhpa/turmeric_do_you_pronounce_the_first_r_or_not/, the core meaning remains consistent: turmeric is the direct English equivalent of haldi.
