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underworld meaning in Hindi

पाताल pātāl

UK/ˈʌndəˌwɜːld//ˈʌndɚˌwɚld/

underworld in Hindi: पाताल (pātāl). In English, underworld means the world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.

Hindi words for underworld

world of the dead
पाताल pātāl

English meaning of underworld

  1. noun The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
  2. noun That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
  3. noun The portion of a game that is set below ground.

Full definition of underworld

underworld in a sentence

  • In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
  • A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld.

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Questions about underworld in Hindi

What is the meaning of underworld in Hindi?
Underworld in Hindi is पाताल (pātāl).
underworld का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Underworld: पाताल (pātāl).
What does underworld mean in English?
Underworld means the world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.

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