janata

J8A1N1A1T1A1

noun

The people; the populace.

UncommonScrabble 13

Meanings

nounjanata pl (plural only)

alternative janta

  1. Indiapluralplural onlygovernmentThe people; the populace.

Origin

  1. Sanskritजनता
  2. Hindiजनता
  3. Englishjanata

Borrowed from Hindi जनता (jantā), from Sanskrit जनता (janatā).

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