Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kantha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: kan-tha
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Hindi कान्था (kānthā).

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: कान्था

Usage

Inflected Forms

kanthas (plural)

Questions

What does kantha mean?: A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.
Where does kantha come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

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