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rare meaning in Sanskrit

विरल virala

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rare in Sanskrit: विरल (virala), दुर्लभ (durlabha). In English, rare means very uncommon; scarce.

Sanskrit words for rare

very uncommon
विरल virala, दुर्लभ durlabha

English meaning of rare

  1. adjective Very uncommon; scarce.
  2. adjective Small in number (but not unusual); infrequent; sparse.
  3. adjective Thin; of low density.
  4. adjective Good; enjoyable.

Full definition of rare

rare in a sentence

  • Black pearls are very rare and therefore very valuable.

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Questions about rare in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of rare in Sanskrit?
Rare in Sanskrit is विरल (virala), दुर्लभ (durlabha).
rare इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Rare: विरल (virala), दुर्लभ (durlabha).
What does rare mean in English?
Rare means very uncommon; scarce.

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