Dera, Ḍērā, Ḍerā: 5 definitions
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Dera means something in Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Der.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryḍērā (डेरा).—m ( H) A large kind of earthen water-vessel. 2 fig. A huge paunch or potbelly; the bowl of a vīṇā or similar thing; a dome or cupola. 3 The frame of a nagārā or kettledrum. 4 P A quagmire or bog.
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ḍērā (डेरा).—m ( H) A tent. v dē. 2 fig. Any temporary habitation, a tabernacle. ḍērā dēṇēṃ To put up with; to live with a few days.
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dēra (देर).—f ( H) Delay. v lāva, lāga.
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dēra (देर).—m (Commonly dīra) One's husband's brother, esp. a younger brother.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishḍērā (डेरा).—m A large kind of earthen water- vessel. A quagmire or bog. A tent. ḍērā dēṇēṃ To put up with; to live with a few days.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Ḍerā (डेरा):—(nm) a camp; encampment; billet, abode; temporary abode; (a) left (as —[hātha]); -[ḍaṃḍā] belongings, household effects; —[ukhāḍanā/uṭhānā] to get ready for departure, to decamp; —[ḍālanā] to encamp, to come to stay.
2) Dera (देर) [Also spelled der]:—(nf) delay; lag; -[savera] sooner or later; —[āyada durusta āyada] better late than never.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḌēra (ಡೇರ):—[noun] = ಡೇರೆ [dere]1.
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Ḍērā (ಡೇರಾ):—[noun] = ಡೇರೆ [dere]1.
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Ḍērā (ಡೇರಾ):—[noun] = ಡೇಲಿಯಾ [deliya].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryḌerā (डेरा):—n. 1. lodging; a rented room; 2. temporary resting place; camp;
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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Starts with (+5): Dera-basnu, Deradanda, Deradnda, Deraka, Derakem, Ter-aticampavanai, Terai, Teraikkunti, Teraimey, Teraimo, Teraipaytal, Teraipo, Teraittenkay, Teraittosham, Teraivilu, Teraiyar, Teraiyatanam, Terakam, Teral, Teralar.
Ends with (+34): Adormidera, Amcedera, Asatudera, Bandera, Cortadera, Dandera, Dendera, Dhondera, Dormidera, Dumadera, Eledera, Enredadera, Gadera, Gamdapemdera, Gilidera, Ginidera, Gondera, Gudera, Himdera, Iledera.
Full-text: Dera-basnu, Khali-mana-saitanako-dera, Deri, Derakem, Diriya, Deraka, Calatau, Mathana, Der, Tambu, Dalabadala, Jaba, Jab, Hara, Bhuta, Munda, Bhut.
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