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thorn meaning in Assamese

কাঁইট kãit

/θɔːn//θoɹn/

thorn in Assamese: কাঁইট (kãit), কঁটা (kõta). In English, thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

Assamese words for thorn

sharp protective structure of a plant
কাঁইট kãit, কঁটা kõta

English meaning of thorn

  1. noun A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
  2. noun Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.
  3. noun Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
  4. noun That which pricks or annoys; anything troublesome.

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  • See also Etymology of ye (definite article).

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Questions about thorn in Assamese

What is the meaning of thorn in Assamese?
Thorn in Assamese is কাঁইট (kãit), কঁটা (kõta).
thorn ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Thorn: কাঁইট (kãit), কঁটা (kõta).
What does thorn mean in English?
Thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

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