mlechcha

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A form of mleccha — A foreign barbarian in ancient India.

OriginSanskrit म्ले॒च्छ →
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Meanings

nounmlechcha (plural mlechchas or mlechcha)

plural mlechchas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mleccha.

Origin

  1. Sanskritम्ले॒च्छ
  2. Englishmlechcha

Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá).

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APA

mlechcha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mlechcha

MLA

“mlechcha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mlechcha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mlechcha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mlechcha.

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