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mangalsutras

mangalsutras is the plural of mangalsutra.

Meaning of mangalsutra

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

Questions about mangalsutras

What is mangalsutras the plural of?
Mangalsutras is the plural of mangalsutra.

Words near mangalsutras in the dictionary

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

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