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mlechcha

mlechcha 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 mlechcha

pluralmlechchas
pluralmlechcha

Origin of mlechcha

Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá).

Questions about mlechcha

What is mlechcha the alternative form of?
Mlechcha is the alternative form of mleccha.

Words near mlechcha in the dictionary

  1. mlech
  2. mlech'ha
  3. mlech'has
  4. mlechch'a
  5. mlechch'as
  6. mlechcha
  7. mlechchas
  8. mlechchha
  9. mlechchhas
  10. mleches
  11. mlechha

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