Pimpalavasi, Pimpaḷavāsī, Pimpalavāsī: 1 definition

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Pimpalavasi 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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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pimpaḷavāsī (पिंपळवासी).—a (pimpaḷa & vāsī Abiding. From the popular notion of fiends and sprites dwelling upon the pimpaḷa tree, one day upon one, another day upon another.) also pimpaḷāvaracā muñjyā Terms of reproach for a daring, desperate fellow, who, heedless of imps and goblins, goes out at all hours of the night and in the wildest places. 2 One of whom it is never known where he may be found; a wanderer, rambler, rover.

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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.

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