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tawny meaning in Sanskrit

बभ्रु babhru

/ˈtɔːni/US/ˈtɔni/

tawny in Sanskrit: बभ्रु (babhru), हरि (hari), पिङ्ग (piṅga), पिङ्गल (piṅgala). In English, tawny means of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.

Sanskrit words for tawny

of a light brown to brownish orange colour
बभ्रु babhru, हरि hari, पिङ्ग piṅga, पिङ्गल piṅgala, पिञ्जर piñjara, पिशङ्ग piśaṅga
light brown to brownish orange colour
अरुण aruṇa, कद्रु kadru

English meaning of tawny

  1. adjective Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
  2. verb To cause (someone or something) to have a light brown to brownish orange colour; to tan, to tawn.
  3. verb To become a light brown to brownish orange colour; to tan, to tawn.
  4. noun A light brown to brownish orange colour.

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Questions about tawny in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of tawny in Sanskrit?
Tawny in Sanskrit is बभ्रु (babhru), हरि (hari), पिङ्ग (piṅga), पिङ्गल (piṅgala).
tawny इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Tawny: बभ्रु (babhru), हरि (hari), पिङ्ग (piṅga), पिङ्गल (piṅgala).
What does tawny mean in English?
Tawny means of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.

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