Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dalal street

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
dalal street
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A street in Mumbai where much of the Indian financial establishment is based.

name

the Indian stock and/or financial markets as a whole

Indian usage

Etymology

From Marathi दलाल (dalāl, “dalal, broker”) + street.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: दलाल

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Wall Street City Bay Street Sand Hill Road

Questions

What does dalal street mean?
A street in Mumbai where much of the Indian financial establishment is based.
Where does dalal street come from?
From Marathi दलाल (dalāl, “dalal, broker”) + street.

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