Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The National Encyclopaedia. From Hindi maṛuā (also in form mãruā) from Sanskrit maṇḍaka a kind of flour or pastry.
Definition of marua in US English:
marua
nounˈmʌrʊə
rare
Finger millet, Eleusine coracana.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The National Encyclopaedia. From Hindi maṛuā (also in form mãruā) from Sanskrit maṇḍaka a kind of flour or pastry.