Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dalit

/ˈdɑːlɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
dalit
IPA
/ˈdɑːlɪt/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a South Asian group of people traditionally regarded as untouchables or outcastes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi दलित (dalit, “oppressed”), from Sanskrit दलित (dalita, “broken, destroyed”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: दल्, दलित

Inflected Forms

Dalits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Adivasi Harijan

Synonyms

untouchable

Homonyms

dalet

Questions

How do you pronounce dalit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑːlɪt/.
What does dalit mean?
A member of a South Asian group of people traditionally regarded as untouchables or outcastes.
Where does dalit come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce dalit

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