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Dard

UK/dɑːd/US/dɑɹd/

Dard noun: a member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.

Noun

Dard (plural Dards)

  1. A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.

Dard meaning in Hindi

Dard in Hindi

member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
दार्द dārd, दारद dārad

Forms of Dard

pluralDards

Origin of Dard

From the name in Dardic. The name's meaning and origin are unknown. Ancient Greek travelers mentioned a warrior group Δαδικοί (Dadikoí) or Δάρδαι (Dárdai) living in the area, Dadikai appears to be the Persian name derived from the Daradas given in the Puranic sources. Kalhana, in Rajatarangini, mentions the Darads as residing to the north of Kashmir. Also see Daradas and Sanskrit दरद (darada).

Words formed from Dard

Questions about Dard

What does Dard mean?
Dard means a member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.
What is Dard in Hindi?
Dard in Hindi is दार्द (dārd), दारद (dārad). See Dard meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Dard?
Dard is a noun.
How do you pronounce Dard?
Dard is pronounced /dɑːd/ (UK).
What is the plural of Dard?
The plural of Dard is Dards.

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