Kankan, Kaṅkaṉ, Kaṅkan: 4 definitions

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Kankan means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

India history and geography

Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient Tamilakam

Kaṅkaṉ (mahānadī-Gaṅga) is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kankan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a bracelet..—kankan (कंकण) is alternatively transliterated as Kaṃkaṇa.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kankan is another spelling for कङ्कण [kaṅkaṇa].—n. 1. a metal bracelet; 2. string tied round the wrist of the bride/bridegroom;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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