Deda, Dēḍa, Ḍeḍā: 1 definition
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDēḍa (ದೇಡ):—
1) [noun] a male member of a caste the main occupation of the members of which is weaving cloths; a weaver.
2) [noun] the weavers' caste.
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Dēḍa (ದೇಡ):—[adjective] totalling or amounting to one and half.
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Dēḍa (ದೇಡ):—[noun] the number or quantity one and half; 1.5.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dedalu, Dedalu india, Dedanum, Dedap, Dedap batik, Dedar, Dedasire, Dedatva, Dedawi, Tetakkuru, Tetattettam.
Ends with: Hadson-deda, Nandeda, Sadeda.
Full-text: Hadson-deda, Prithvidhara, Lalitapura, Mandavagarh, Mandu, Vaghela, Jhanjhana, Pethada, Nilakantha, Lalitapuravala, Kathasamgraha.
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