Telugu

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Etymology

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From Classical Persian جوان (jawān, young, a youth). Compare Hindustani جوان (jvān) / जवान (javān).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʑaʋaːnu/, [d͡ʒaʋaːnu]

Noun

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జవాను (javānu? (plural జవానులు)

  1. infantryman, soldier.
  2. peon.