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mangalsutra

mangalsutra noun: a traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.

Noun

mangalsutra (plural mangalsutras)

  1. A traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.
    • A simple mangalsutra was placed around my neck […] to symbolise I was a married woman.2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 16
    Synonyms:
    marriage string

Synonyms of mangalsutra

Forms of mangalsutra

pluralmangalsutras
alternative formmangalasutra
alternative formmangalasutram
alternative formmangala sutra

Origin of mangalsutra

Probably borrowed from Hindi मंगलसूत्र (maṅgalsūtra), ultimately from Sanskrit मंगलसूत्र (maṃgalasūtra, “auspicious thread”)

Questions about mangalsutra

What does mangalsutra mean?
Mangalsutra means a traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.
What part of speech is mangalsutra?
Mangalsutra is a noun.
What is the plural of mangalsutra?
The plural of mangalsutra is mangalsutras.

Words near mangalsutra in the dictionary

  1. mangalloy
  2. Mangalore
  3. Mangalorean
  4. Mangaloreans
  5. mangals
  6. mangalsutra
  7. mangalsutras
  8. Mangaluru
  9. mangan
  10. mangan-
  11. mangan-amphibole

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