Speakur

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mangalsutra

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
man-gal-su-tra
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Hindi मंगलसूत्र (maṅgalsūtra), ultimately from Sanskrit मंगलसूत्र (maṃgalasūtra, “auspicious thread”)

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: मंगलसूत्र

Inflected Forms

mangalsutras (plural) mangalasutra (alternative) mangalasutram (alternative) mangala sutra (alternative)

Synonyms

marriage string

Questions

What does mangalsutra mean?
A traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.
Where does mangalsutra come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

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