bindaas

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adjective

Independent and carefree; admirable, cool.

OriginMarathi बिनधास्त →
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Meanings

adjectivebindaas (comparative more bindaas, superlative most bindaas)

comparative more bindaas · superlative most bindaas · alternative bindass

  1. IndiainformalIndependent and carefree; admirable, cool.

    'So … how come you aren't scared?' Sheila laughed, 'Who me? Forget it. I'm far too bindaas. […]

    2005, Shobhaa De, Strange Obsession, Penguin Books India, →ISBN, page 72
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    Well, I play Sonia, extremely modern, hip, bindaas, tough and can take care of herself. My look suits the character.

    2008 October 6, Minissha Lamba, quotee, Outlook, volume 48, number 40, →OCLC, page 80

Origin

  1. Marathiबिनधास्त
  2. Englishbindaas

Transliteration of Bombay Hindi बिंदास (bindās), from Marathi बिनधास्त (bindhāsta, literally “without fear”).

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