Ghamte, Ghaṃṭe, Ghante, Ghaṇṭe, Ghanṭe: 1 definition

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Ghamte means something in . 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ghaṃṭe (ಘಂಟೆ):—

1) [noun] a hollow object, usu. inverted cone or cuplike, made of metal or other hard material, with a clapper inside, which rings when struck; a bell.

2) [noun] an object rung to mark the hours or the beginning and end of a period of time, as in schools, etc.

3) [noun] duration of sixty minutes; one of the twenty-four equal parts of a normal day; an hour.

4) [noun] one of the twelve points on a clock, watch, etc. marking the beginning or end of such a division.

5) [noun] anything shaped like a bell, as a flower, etc.

6) [noun] a set of chiming bells attached to a string.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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