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gunpowder meaning in Nepali

बारूद bārūd

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/US/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/

gunpowder in Nepali: बारूद (bārūd). In English, gunpowder means an explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

Nepali words for gunpowder

explosive mixture
बारूद bārūd

English meaning of gunpowder

  1. noun An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
  2. verb To destroy with gunpowder.
  3. noun Idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.

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Questions about gunpowder in Nepali

What is the meaning of gunpowder in Nepali?
Gunpowder in Nepali is बारूद (bārūd).
gunpowder को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Gunpowder: बारूद (bārūd).
What does gunpowder mean in English?
Gunpowder means an explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

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