Sonara, Sōnāra, Sonāra: 2 definitions
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Sonara 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 Dictionarysōnāra (सोनार).—m (suvarṇakāra S) A goldsmith. They form a distinct caste. Pr. sō0 āṇi kōṇhālā hōṇāra To whom can the goldsmith be a friend? 2 Applied to a churlish and niggardly fellow. 3 A bird, so called from the resemblance of its cry or note to the sound of the goldsmith's hammer, blacksmith? 4 A particular winged insect.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsōnāra (सोनार).—m A goldsmith. A kind of bird. An insect.
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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Starts with: Shonaratna, Sonaraki, Sonarama.
Ends with: Ladasonara.
Full-text: Pancala, Sonaraki, Senarada, Tankasalya, Angasalya, Thakada, Brahmadeva, Kunabi, Balutedara, Apa, Ara.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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