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kantha

kantha noun: a form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.

Noun

kantha (countable and uncountable, plural kanthas)

  1. A form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.

Forms of kantha

pluralkanthas

Origin of kantha

From Hindi कान्था (kānthā).

Questions about kantha

What does kantha mean?
Kantha means a form of embroidery in parts of South Asia, used to make cushions and quilts.
What part of speech is kantha?
Kantha is a noun.
What is the plural of kantha?
The plural of kantha is kanthas.

Words near kantha in the dictionary

  1. kanten
  2. kantenji
  3. Kanter
  4. Kanters
  5. Kantes
  6. kantha
  7. kantharoi
  8. kantharos
  9. kanthas
  10. Kantian
  11. Kantianism

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