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dard

/dɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
dard
IPA
/dɑɹd/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.

Etymology

From the name in Dardic. The name's meaning and origin are unknown. Ancient Greek travelers mentioned a warrior group Δαδικοί (Dadikoí) or Δάρδαι (Dárdai) living in the area, Dadikai appears to be the Persian name derived from the Daradas given in the Puranic sources. Kalhana, in Rajatarangini, mentions the Darads as residing to the north of Kashmir. Also see Daradas and Sanskrit दरद (darada).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɑɹd/
  • British English: /dɑːd/

Inflected Forms

Dards (plural)

Derived Forms

Dardistan

Frequently Paired Words

Dardic

Synonyms

dardic dardic language

Questions

How do you pronounce dard?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɑɹd/.
What does dard mean?
A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.
Where does dard come from?
From the name in Dardic. The name's meaning and origin are unknown. Ancient Greek travelers mentioned a warrior group Δαδικοί (Dadikoí) or Δάρδαι (Dárdai) living in the area, Dadikai appears to be the Persian name derived from the Daradas given in the Puranic sources. Kalhana, in Rajatarangini, mentions the Darads as residing to the north of Kashmir. Also see Daradas and Sanskrit दरद (darada).

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