kantha

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noun

A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.

OriginHindi कान्था →
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Meanings

nounkantha (countable and uncountable, plural kanthas)

plural kanthas

  1. countableuncountableA form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.

Origin

  1. Hindiकान्था
  2. Englishkantha

From Hindi कान्था (kānthā).

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Anagrams

Tanakhkhatna
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APA

kantha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kantha

MLA

“kantha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kantha. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kantha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kantha.

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