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sandalwood meaning in Hindi

चन्दन candan

/ˈsandəlwʊd/

sandalwood in Hindi: चन्दन (candan), सन्दल (sandal), संदल (sandal). In English, sandalwood means any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.

Hindi words for sandalwood

any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum
चन्दन candan, सन्दल sandal, संदल sandal
the aromatic heartwood of the trees of the genus Santalum
चन्दन candan, सन्दल sandal

English meaning of sandalwood

  1. noun Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
  2. noun The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.

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Questions about sandalwood in Hindi

What is the meaning of sandalwood in Hindi?
Sandalwood in Hindi is चन्दन (candan), सन्दल (sandal), संदल (sandal).
sandalwood का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Sandalwood: चन्दन (candan), सन्दल (sandal), संदल (sandal).
What does sandalwood mean in English?
Sandalwood means any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.

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