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pichvai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pich-vai
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Indian temple hanging consisting of cotton cloth painted with scenes from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna (always blue), and used as a backdrop for his idol; also used decoratively in homes.

Etymology

Literal meaning: "something at the back".

Inflected Forms

pichvais (plural) pichhavai (alternative)

Questions

What does pichvai mean?
An Indian temple hanging consisting of cotton cloth painted with scenes from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna (always blue), and used as a backdrop for his idol; also used decoratively in homes.
Where does pichvai come from?
Literal meaning: "something at the back".

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