sambandham

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noun

An informal form of marriage once practiced in Kerala.

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Meanings

nounsambandham (uncountable)
  1. IndiahistoricaluncountableAn informal form of marriage once practiced in Kerala.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसम्बन्ध“union”
  2. Englishsambandham

Ultimately from Sanskrit सम्बन्ध (sambandha, “union”)

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sambandham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sambandham

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Chicago

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