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bahuvrihi meaning in Hindi

बहुव्रीहि bahuvrīhi

/bahuːˈvɹiːhi/

bahuvrihi in Hindi: बहुव्रीहि (bahuvrīhi). In English, bahuvrihi means a type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second but neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.

Hindi words for bahuvrihi

type of compound term
बहुव्रीहि bahuvrīhi

English meaning of bahuvrihi

  1. noun A type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second but neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.

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Questions about bahuvrihi in Hindi

What is the meaning of bahuvrihi in Hindi?
Bahuvrihi in Hindi is बहुव्रीहि (bahuvrīhi).
bahuvrihi का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Bahuvrihi: बहुव्रीहि (bahuvrīhi).
What does bahuvrihi mean in English?
Bahuvrihi means a type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second but neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.

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