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Hindi
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit पुर (pura, “city”). Doublet of -पुर (-pur).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-और • (-aur) m (Urdu spelling نیر)
- suffixed to names of cities
- लव (lav, “Lava”) + -और (-aur) → लाहौर (lāhaur, “the city Lahore”)
Derived terms