हौस

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian هوس‎ (havas), from Arabic هَوَس‎ (hawas). Compare Gujarati હવસ (havas), Hindustani ہَوَس‎ / हवस (havas), Punjabi ਹਵਸ (havas) / ہَوَس‎ (havas).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦəus/, [ɦəuːs]

Noun

हौस • (haus) f

  1. enthusiasm
    Synonym: उत्साह (utsāh)
  2. liking
    Synonym: आवड (āvaḍ)

Derived terms
  • हौशी (hauśī)

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