Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀥𑀩𑁆𑀩 (*dhabba). Cognate to Punjabi ਧੱਬਾ (dhabbā), Gujarati ધાબું (dhābũ), Nepali धब्बो (dhabbo).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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धब्बा (dhabbām (Urdu spelling دھبا)

  1. stain, blemish
    Synonym: दाग़ (dāġ)
  2. (figuratively) disgrace, slander

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