Braj

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit बाण (bāṇa).

Noun

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बान (bānm

  1. an arrow

Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀡𑁆𑀡 (vaṇṇa), from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa). Doublet of वर्ण (varṇ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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बान (bānf (Urdu spelling بان)

  1. quality, character, nature
  2. habit
    Synonym: आदत (ādat)
  3. (dialectal) appearance, aspect; style

Declension

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Further reading

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Old Awadhi

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit बाण (bāṇa).

Noun

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बान (bānam

  1. an arrow
    • c. 1500s CE, Tulsīdās, Saṅkaṭmocan Hanumān Aṣṭak :
      बान लग्यो उर लछिमन के
      bāna lagyo ura lachimana ke