Kantrata, Kantrāṭa, Kamtrata: 3 definitions
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Kantrata means something in Marathi. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykantrāṭa (कंत्राट).—n A deep contrivance or counsel; a skilful or a wily scheme, plan, or plot. 2 This last word kantrāṭa or ḍa is now a naturalized corruption from Contract; and kantrāṭyā a & kantrāṭadāra c are formed from Contractor. 3 From the two former (some untraceable corruption) arise kantrāṇī & kantrāṇyā in the sense Contriving; shrewd of counsel; fertile of schemes, devices, plans, plots; esp. with implication of mischievousness or evil.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkantrāṭa (कंत्राट) [-ḍa-ṇa, -ड-ण].—n A deep contrivance or counsel. A contract.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaṃtrāṭa (ಕಂತ್ರಾಟ):—
1) [noun] an agreement between two or more people to do something, esp. one formally set forth in writing and enforceable by law; a contract.
2) [noun] a secret, usu. evil, project or scheme; a conspiracy; a plot.
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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Starts with: Kamtratadara.
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