mlechha

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

OriginSanskrit म्ले॒च्छ →
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Meanings

nounmlechha (plural mlechhas or mlechha)

plural mlechhas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of mleccha.

Origin

  1. Sanskritम्ले॒च्छ
  2. Englishmlechha

Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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