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Bhai Dooj

Syllables: Bhai·dooj/bʰaɪˈduːd͡ʒ/

Bhai Dooj proper noun: an annual Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the second day after Diwali. Also known as Yam Dwitiya.

Proper noun

Bhai Dooj

  1. (Hinduism) An annual Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the second day after Diwali. Also known as Yam Dwitiya.

Bhai Dooj meaning in Hindi

Bhai Dooj in Hindi

Hindu festival celebrating brothers and sisters
भाईदूज bhāīdūj, यम द्वितीया yam dvitīyā

Origin of Bhai Dooj

Borrowed from Hindi भाईदूज (bhāīdūj).

Questions about Bhai Dooj

What does Bhai Dooj mean?
Bhai Dooj means an annual Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the second day after Diwali. Also known as Yam Dwitiya.
What is Bhai Dooj in Hindi?
Bhai Dooj in Hindi is भाईदूज (bhāīdūj), यम द्वितीया (yam dvitīyā). See Bhai Dooj meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj is pronounced /bʰaɪˈduːd͡ʒ/.

Words near Bhai Dooj in the dictionary

  1. bhagwas
  2. Bhagwat
  3. Bhagwats
  4. Bhagyachandra
  5. bhai
  6. Bhai Dooj
  7. bhaiachara
  8. bhaiachari
  9. bhaichara
  10. bhaigan
  11. bhaigans

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