Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

benami

/bˌɛnəmˈi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: be-na-mi
IPA: /bˌɛnəmˈi/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Property that is transacted under the name of a proxy to conceal the identity of the buyer.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A person owning such property.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani بے نامی (be nāmī) / बेनामी (benāmī, “nameless”), defined in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act of 1988.

Usage

Inflected Forms

benamis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

benamidar

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce benami?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˌɛnəmˈi/.
What does benami mean?: Property that is transacted under the name of a proxy to conceal the identity of the buyer.
Where does benami come from?: Borrowed from Hindustani بے نامی (be nāmī) / बेनामी (benāmī, “nameless”), defined in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act of 1988.

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