بھارَت

See also: بھارت

Kashmiri

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit भारत (bhārata).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bʰaːrat/

Proper noun

بھارَت • (bhārat) m (Devanagari भारत)

(rare, formal) India (a country in South Asia)
Synonyms: ہِندوستان (hindōstān), اِنڈِیا (inḍiyā)

Usage notes

The sound /bʰ/ does not exist in Kashmiri, this word is only used in very official or formal settings.

References

S. K. Toshakhani, J. Lal Kaul, Mohiuddin Hajni, Prithvi Nath Pushp, Akhtar Mohiuddin (1968-1980) Kashir Dictionary Vol 1‎ (in Kashmiri), volume 1, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, page 377

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