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Menaka

Menaka proper noun: an apsara known for seducing rishi Vishwamitra.

menaka: an apsara known for seducing rishi Vishwamitra
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Proper noun (1)

Menaka

  1. (Hinduism) an apsara known for seducing rishi Vishwamitra.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Proper noun (2)

Menaka

  1. A town in Spain.

Menaka meaning in Hindi and Tamil

Menaka in Hindi

female given name
मेनका menkā

Menaka in Tamil

female given name
மேனகை mēṉakai, மேனகா mēṉakā

Forms of Menaka

alternative formMeñaka
alternative formMeñaca
alternative formMenaca

Origin of Menaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit मेनका (menakā).

From Spanish Meñaka, from Basque Meñaka, from Basque Meña.

Questions about Menaka

What does Menaka mean?
Menaka means an apsara known for seducing rishi Vishwamitra.
What is Menaka in Hindi?
Menaka in Hindi is मेनका (menkā). See Menaka meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Menaka?
Menaka is a proper noun.

Words near Menaka in the dictionary

  1. Menai
  2. Menai Bridge
  3. Menai Strait
  4. menaia
  5. menaion
  6. Menaka
  7. Menaker
  8. Menameradiel
  9. Menanderian
  10. Menangkabau
  11. Menangkabaus

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