उमदे

Marathi

Alternative forms
  • उमदं (umda)

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian عمده‎ ('omde), from Arabic عُمْدَة‎ (ʕumda). Compare Gujarati ઉમદું (umadũ), Hindustani उम्दा (umdā) / عُمْدَہ‎, Bengali উমদা (umoda), Punjabi ਉਮਦਾ (umadā) / عُمدہ‎ (ʻumdh).

Pronunciation
  • (formal) IPA(key): /um.d̪e/
  • (colloquial) IPA(key): /um.d̪ə/

Adjective

उमदे • (umde)

  1. noble, fine

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “उमदे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “उमदा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “उमदा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
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