Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dashain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
dashain
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Nepali version of the Vijayadashami festival.

Etymology

Borrowed from Nepali दशैं (daśa͠i).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: दशैं

Questions

What does dashain mean?
The Nepali version of the Vijayadashami festival.
Where does dashain come from?
Borrowed from Nepali दशैं (daśa͠i).

How to pronounce dashain

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