Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kanva

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kan-va
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Vedic Rishi and the foster father of Shakuntala.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कण्व (kaṇva).

Questions

What does kanva mean?
A Vedic Rishi and the foster father of Shakuntala.
Where does kanva come from?
Borrowed from Sanskrit कण्व (kaṇva).

How to pronounce kanva

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