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hero meaning in Kannada

ಮಹಾಪುರುಷ mahāpuruṣa

UK/ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ//ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/

hero in Kannada: ಮಹಾಪುರುಷ (mahāpuruṣa). In English, hero means somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

Kannada words for hero

person of great bravery
ಮಹಾಪುರುಷ mahāpuruṣa

English meaning of hero

  1. noun Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
  2. noun A role model.
  3. noun The protagonist in a work of fiction.
  4. noun The current player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”).

Full definition of hero

hero in a sentence

  • My mom died a hero on duty.
  • Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board.

Synonyms of hero

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Questions about hero in Kannada

What is the meaning of hero in Kannada?
Hero in Kannada is ಮಹಾಪುರುಷ (mahāpuruṣa).
hero ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Hero: ಮಹಾಪುರುಷ (mahāpuruṣa).
What does hero mean in English?
Hero means somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.

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