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mlecch

mlecch is the alternative form of mleccha.

Meaning of mleccha

Noun

mleccha (plural mlecchas or mleccha)

  1. (derogatory, historical) A foreign barbarian in ancient India.
  2. (derogatory) A foreigner; especially one who is not Hindu.
    • Near-synonym: barbarian

Forms of mlecch

pluralmlecches
pluralmlecchs
pluralmlecch

Origin of mlecch

Borrowed from Hindi म्लेच्छ (mlecch).

Questions about mlecch

What is mlecch the alternative form of?
Mlecch is the alternative form of mleccha.

Words near mlecch in the dictionary

  1. MLD
  2. mldg.
  3. mldgs.
  4. MLDs
  5. MLE
  6. mlecch
  7. mleccha
  8. mlecchas
  9. mlecches
  10. mlecchs
  11. mlech

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