mlechchha

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

Scrabble 24

Meanings

nounmlechchha (plural mlechchhas or mlechchha)

plural mlechchhas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mleccha.

Origin

  1. Sanskritम्ले॒च्छ
  2. Englishmlechchha

Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá).

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

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Chicago

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