Pokhara, Pōkhara, Pokharā: 3 definitions
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Pokhara means something in Marathi, 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 Poikhar.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypōkhara (पोखर).—n pōkhārā m pōkhāra m A hole or hollow (as in a wall, tree, bank) by the digging out of rats, or by the gnawing of insects. 2 The dirt, dust, or powder scraped or scooped out. 3 A lateral excavation or a cavernous hollow in the ground or a rock.
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pōkhara (पोखर).—n (puṣkara S) A lake, pond, tank.
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pōkhara (पोखर) [or पोखार, pōkhāra].—a Excavated or hollowed out--ground &c. 2 fig. Light, loose, easily ploughed or dug.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpōkhara (पोखर) [or pōṅkhāra, or पोंखार].—a Excavated or hollowed out. Light, loose.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPokhara (पोखर) [Also spelled poikhar]:—[[~rā]] , (nf) [~ra:] (nm) a pond, puddle.
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Starts with: Pokharana, Pokharanem.
Full-text: Pushkara, Poikhar, Pokharanem, Pushkarini, Pishtapura, Bhadrapushkarakagrama, Bhadrapushkaraka.
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