लालफ़ीता

Hindi

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Etymology

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Calque of English red tape: लाल (lāl, red) +‎ फ़ीता (fītā, tape).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑːl.fiː.t̪ɑː/, [läːl.fiː.t̪äː], /lɑːl.pʰiː.t̪ɑː/, [läːl.pʰiː.t̪äː]

Noun

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लालफ़ीता (lālfītām

  1. (idiomatic) red tape (excessive bureaucracy)

Declension

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