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long meaning in Sanskrit

दीर्घ dīrgha

/lɔːŋ//lɒŋ/

long in Sanskrit: दीर्घ (dīrgha). In English, long means having much distance in space from one end to the other.

Sanskrit words for long

having much distance from one point to another
दीर्घ dīrgha
having great duration
दीर्घ dīrgha

English meaning of long

  1. adjective Having much distance in space from one end to the other.
  2. adjective Specifically, having much distance in a horizontal dimension (see also Usage Notes below).
  3. adjective Travelling a great distance.
  4. adjective Having a long penis.

Full definition of long

long in a sentence

  • I need a long piece of wood.
  • It’s a long way from the Earth to the Moon.
  • How long was your newborn baby?

Synonyms of long

All synonyms of long

long in other languages

Questions about long in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of long in Sanskrit?
Long in Sanskrit is दीर्घ (dīrgha).
long इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Long: दीर्घ (dīrgha).
What does long mean in English?
Long means having much distance in space from one end to the other.

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