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necklace meaning in Sanskrit

कण्ठभूषा kaṇṭhabhūṣā

/ˈnɛklɪs/US/ˈnɛkləs/

necklace in Sanskrit: कण्ठभूषा (kaṇṭhabhūṣā). In English, necklace means an article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

Sanskrit words for necklace

jewelry
कण्ठभूषा kaṇṭhabhūṣā

English meaning of necklace

  1. noun An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.
  2. noun Anything resembling a necklace in shape.
  3. noun A device used in necklacing (an informal execution); a rubber tyre that is filled with petrol. It is placed around the victim's chest and arms, and set on fire.
  4. verb To informally execute by necklacing; by setting on fire a petrol-filled rubber tyre which has been put around the bound victim's neck.

Full definition of necklace

necklace in a sentence

  • a necklace of coral islands
  • Necklacing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

necklace in other languages

Questions about necklace in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of necklace in Sanskrit?
Necklace in Sanskrit is कण्ठभूषा (kaṇṭhabhūṣā).
necklace इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Necklace: कण्ठभूषा (kaṇṭhabhūṣā).
What does necklace mean in English?
Necklace means an article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

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