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bhagwa

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bhag-wa
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a Hindutvavadi, a supporter of Hindutva or Hindu nationalism.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindi भगवा (bhagvā, “saffron”). Saffron is a sacred colour in Hinduism, and it is also associated with ultra-nationalist Hindtuva groups.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bhagwas (plural)

Synonyms

bhakt

Questions

What does bhagwa mean?
a Hindutvavadi, a supporter of Hindutva or Hindu nationalism.
Where does bhagwa come from?
Transliteration of Hindi भगवा (bhagvā, “saffron”). Saffron is a sacred colour in Hinduism, and it is also associated with ultra-nationalist Hindtuva groups.

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