बिंदू

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit बिन्दु (bindu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bin.d̪u/, [bin.d̪uː]

Noun

बिंदू • (bindū) m

  1. drop
    दवबिंदू
    davabindū
    dew (water droplets in morning)
    Synonym: थेंब (themba)
  2. dot
    Synonyms: टिंब (ṭimba), टिकली (ṭiklī)
  3. (geometry) point

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “बिंदू”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
  • Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “बिंदू”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
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