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), Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, page 377

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