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garuda

/ɡəˈɹuːdə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
garu-da
IPA
/ɡəˈɹuːdə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.

name

The Hindu name for the constellation Aquila.

name

A Hindu deity, half-bird, half-man, that serves as the vahana of Vishnu.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡəˈɹuːdə/
  • British English: /ˈɡæɹʊdə/

Inflected Forms

garudas (plural)

Synonyms

Tarkshya Vainateya

Rhymes With

buddha bermuda judah barracuda huda duda yehuda barbuda matsuda fukuda yasuda masuda

Questions

How do you pronounce garuda?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈɹuːdə/.
What does garuda mean?
A large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Garuda is the son of Vinata.
Where does garuda come from?
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa).

How to pronounce garuda

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