सुमारे

See also: समर and स्मर

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian شماره‎ (šomâre), from Middle Persian [script needed] (ʾwšmʾlk' /ōšmārag/, “calculation, reckoning”). Compare Gujarati સુમારે (sumāre), Kannada ಸುಮಾರು (sumāru), Telugu సుమారు (sumāru), Tamil: சுமார் (cumār).

Pronunciation
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Adverb

सुमारे • (sumāre)

  1. roughly, approximately, about
    Synonym: अंदाजे (andāj̈e)

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