ऊँट

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ऊँट

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Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀉𑀝𑁆𑀝 (uṭṭa), from Sanskrit उष्ट्र (uṣṭra, camel). Doublet of उष्ट्र (uṣṭra).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ũːʈ/

Noun

ऊँट (ū̃ṭm (Urdu spelling اونٹ)

  1. camel; dromedary
    (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
  2. (chess) bishop
    तुमने मेरा ऊँट काट लिया!tumne merā ū̃ṭ kāṭ liyā!You got my bishop!

Declension

Descendants

  • English: oont

See also

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