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virama meaning in Bengali

হসন্ত hośonto

virama in Bengali: হসন্ত (hośonto), ্. In English, virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

Bengali words for virama

a diacritic to signify the lack of a vowel
হসন্ত hośonto, ্

English meaning of virama

  1. noun A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
  2. noun A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.

Full definition of virama

virama in a sentence

  • a Devanagari example: क (ka) + ् = क् (k)

Synonyms of virama

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Questions about virama in Bengali

What is the meaning of virama in Bengali?
Virama in Bengali is হসন্ত (hośonto), ্.
virama এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Virama: হসন্ত (hośonto), ্.
What does virama mean in English?
Virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

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