Khimcana, Khiṃcanā: 1 definition

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Khimcana means something in 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 Khinchana.

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[«previous next»] — Khimcana in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Khiṃcanā (खिंचना) [Also spelled khinchana]:—(v) to be pulled; to be tightened; to be expanded; to be attracted towards (—, [kī ora]); to be extracted, to be removed; to be drawn (apart); to be repelled; [khiṃce-khiṃce rahanā] to keep a distance (mentally/physically), to keep aloof.

2) Khīṃcanā (खींचना) [Also spelled khinchana]:—(v) to pull; to pull one’s leg; to draw; to tighten; to expand; to extract; to attract; to drag; [khīṃca-tāna] tussel; tugging; twisting (e.g. meaning of a word or statement); [khīṃcā-tānī] manipulation, tussel and tugging; twisting and distorting, far-fetching.

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