Dashain

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proper noun

The Nepali version of the Vijayadashami festival.

OriginNepali दशैं →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe Nepali version of the Vijayadashami festival.

Origin

  1. Nepaliदशैं
  2. EnglishDashain

Borrowed from Nepali दशैं (daśa͠i).

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Translations

Bengali দশহরা
  • দশহরা (dośhora)a Hindu festival
Hindi दशहरा, विजयादशमी
  • दशहरा (daśahrā)a Hindu festival
  • विजयादशमी (vijyādaśmī)a Hindu festival
  • विजयदशमी (vijyadaśmī)a Hindu festival
Punjabi ਦੁਸਹਿਰਾ
  • ਦੁਸਹਿਰਾ (dushirā)a Hindu festival
Russian Виджаяда́шами
  • Виджаяда́шами (Vidžajadášami)a Hindu festival
Tamil விஜயதசமி
  • விஜயதசமி (vijayatacami)a Hindu festival

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

DaishanNishadaDanisha
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