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pichvai

pichvai noun: an Indian temple hanging consisting of cotton cloth painted with scenes from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna (always blue), and used as a backdrop for his idol; also used decoratively in homes.

Noun

pichvai (plural pichvais)

  1. An Indian temple hanging consisting of cotton cloth painted with scenes from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna (always blue), and used as a backdrop for his idol; also used decoratively in homes.

Forms of pichvai

pluralpichvais
alternative formpichhavai

Origin of pichvai

Literal meaning: "something at the back".

Questions about pichvai

What does pichvai mean?
Pichvai means an Indian temple hanging consisting of cotton cloth painted with scenes from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna (always blue), and used as a backdrop for his idol; also used decoratively in homes.
What part of speech is pichvai?
Pichvai is a noun.
What is the plural of pichvai?
The plural of pichvai is pichvais.

Words near pichvai in the dictionary

  1. Pichon
  2. Pichons
  3. pichuric acid
  4. pichurim bean
  5. pichurim beans
  6. pichvai
  7. pichvais
  8. pici
  9. picid
  10. picids
  11. piciere

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