Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian رقیب (raqīb), from Arabic رَقِيب (raqīb).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɾə.qiːb/, [ɾɐ.qiːb], /ɾə.kiːb/, [ɾɐ.kiːb]
  • Rhymes: -iːb

Noun

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रक़ीब (raqībm (Urdu spelling رقیب)

  1. watcher
  2. rival, competitor

Declension

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