Gujarati

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian لنگر (langar), from Ancient Greek ἄγκῡρα (ánkūra).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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લંગર (laṅgarn

  1. (nautical) anchor (tool to moor a vessel into sea bottom)
    Synonyms: નાંગર (nā̃gar), બિલાડી (bilāḍī)
  2. (Sufism, Sikhism) langar, a communal kitchen
    Synonyms: સદાવ્રત (sadāvrat), લંગરખાનું (laṅgarkhānũ), સદાવ્રતગૃહ (sadāvratgŕh)
  3. (jewelry) anklet
    Synonym: ઝાંઝર (jhā̃jhar)