Hindi

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Classical Persian صَابُون (sābūn). Possibly influenced by Portuguese sabão, from the same source.

    Pronunciation

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    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /sɑː.bʊn/, [säː.bʊ̃n]
    • Rhymes: -ʊn

    Noun

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    साबुन (sābunm (Urdu spelling صابن)

    1. soap

    Declension

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    Descendants

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    • Nepali: साबन् (sāban), साबुन (sābuna)