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dhawk

dhawk is the archaic form of dhak.

Meaning of dhak

Noun

dhak (plural dhaks)

  1. Any member of the species Butea monosperma of trees of southern Asia.
    Synonyms:
    palas
  2. An Indian percussion instrument, a large membranophone.

Forms of dhawk

pluraldhawks

Questions about dhawk

What is dhawk the archaic form of?
Dhawk is the archaic form of dhak.

Words near dhawk in the dictionary

  1. dhaus
  2. dhawa
  3. Dhawan
  4. Dhawans
  5. dhawda
  6. dhawk
  7. dhawks
  8. DHCA
  9. DHCP
  10. DHD
  11. DHEA

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