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mlechha

mlechha 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 mlechha

pluralmlechhas
pluralmlechha

Origin of mlechha

Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá).

Questions about mlechha

What is mlechha the alternative form of?
Mlechha is the alternative form of mleccha.

Words near mlechha in the dictionary

  1. mlechcha
  2. mlechchas
  3. mlechchha
  4. mlechchhas
  5. mleches
  6. mlechha
  7. mlechhas
  8. mlechs
  9. mlem
  10. mlems
  11. MLG

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