Etymology

Jai Hind

Today it means: "Victory to India", a patriotic slogan raised to salute or celebrate India. Full definition →

Hindi जय हिंद
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  1. Hindi · borrowed fromजय हिंद
  2. English todayJai Hind

Borrowed from Hindi जय हिंद (jay hind), from जय (jay, “hail to, victory”) and हिंद (hind, “India”). Coined by Subhas Chandra Bose, an Indian freedom activist.

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