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adult meaning in Sanskrit

प्रौढ prauḍha

/əˈdʌlt//ˈæd.ʌlt/

adult in Sanskrit: प्रौढ (prauḍha), वृद्ध (vṛddha). In English, adult means an animal that is full-grown.

Sanskrit words for adult

fully grown human
प्रौढ prauḍha
fully grown
वृद्ध vṛddha, प्रौढ prauḍha

English meaning of adult

  1. noun An animal that is full-grown.
  2. noun A person who has reached the legal age of majority.
  3. adjective Fully grown.
  4. adjective Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.

Full definition of adult

adult in a sentence

  • an adult human, animal, or plant
  • adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary
  • adult situations; adult discussions

Synonyms of adult

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Questions about adult in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of adult in Sanskrit?
Adult in Sanskrit is प्रौढ (prauḍha), वृद्ध (vṛddha).
adult इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Adult: प्रौढ (prauḍha), वृद्ध (vṛddha).
What does adult mean in English?
Adult means an animal that is full-grown.

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