magar

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noun

A member of a particular ethnic group from Nepal and northern India.

OriginNepali मगर →
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Meanings

magar1

nounmagar (plural magars)

plural magars

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mugger (“type of crocodile”).

Magar2

nounMagar (plural Magars)

plural Magars

  1. A member of a particular ethnic group from Nepal and northern India.
proper noun
  1. The Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Magar people.

Origin

  1. Nepaliमगर
  2. EnglishMagar

From Nepali मगर (magar), from the name in Eastern Magar.

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Anagrams

margagramaMagra
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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