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bajuband

/ˈbɑːdʒuːbɑːnd/

bajuband noun: a type of Indian armlet or bracelet worn around the upper arm, often ornate and made of precious metals like gold or silver, embellished with gemstones, pearls, or intricate carvings. They are a part of traditional Indian attire, particularly in bridal wear and for special occasions.

Noun

bajuband (plural bajubands)

  1. A type of Indian armlet or bracelet worn around the upper arm, often ornate and made of precious metals like gold or silver, embellished with gemstones, pearls, or intricate carvings. They are a part of traditional Indian attire, particularly in bridal wear and for special occasions.
    • The plaintiff stated that the defendant owed her brother and agent Balakristnamma, the sum of Rs.300, for which he, defendant pledged a gold jewel called "bajuband;"…1862, THE SUDDER COURT IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL APPEALS JANUARY 1861., Madras: H. SMITH AT THE FORT SAINT GEORGE GAZETTE PRESS, page 64
    • Before Chandâ Sâhib's son took his seat, he gave M. Lally a bajuband and a pendant set with precious stones as a nazar.1927, H. DODWELL, editor, The Diary of Ananda Ranga Pillai, volume XI, Madras: THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT PRESS, translation of original in Tamil, page 356

Forms of bajuband

pluralbajubands

Origin of bajuband

Borrowed from Persian بازوبند (bāzūband).

Questions about bajuband

What does bajuband mean?
Bajuband means a type of Indian armlet or bracelet worn around the upper arm, often ornate and made of precious metals like gold or silver, embellished with gemstones, pearls, or intricate carvings. They are a part of traditional Indian attire, particularly in bridal wear and for special occasions.
What part of speech is bajuband?
Bajuband is a noun.
How do you pronounce bajuband?
Bajuband is pronounced /ˈbɑːdʒuːbɑːnd/.
What is the plural of bajuband?
The plural of bajuband is bajubands.

Words near bajuband in the dictionary

  1. bajri
  2. bajris
  3. baju
  4. baju kurung
  5. baju kurungs
  6. bajuband
  7. Bajun
  8. bajury
  9. bajus
  10. Bajwa
  11. Bajwas

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