Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yojana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: yo-jana
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Vedic unit of distance used in ancient India, believed to be approximately 6 to 15 kilometers (4 to 9 miles).

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit योजन (yojana).

Inflected Forms

yojanas (plural) yojan (alternative)

Questions

What does yojana mean?: A Vedic unit of distance used in ancient India, believed to be approximately 6 to 15 kilometers (4 to 9 miles).
Where does yojana come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit योजन (yojana).

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