Machan: 1 definition
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Machan 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.
Ambiguity: Although Machan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Macana.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMachan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a raised platform (for shooting wild animals from or for scaring beasts away from farms); hence —[banana/bamdhana]..—machan (मचान) is alternatively transliterated as Macāna.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maca-naykati, Macankal, Macanku, Macantaippolutu, Macantam, Macantaram, Maccan, Maccanam, Maccantar, Machandari, Machang, Machangtong.
Ends with: Acchak-kimachan, Achhak kimachan, Ammaccan, Anulomacan, Maccan, Nanmaccan, Pala-nercamacan, Pavanattumacan, Piratilomacan.
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