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white elephant meaning in Telugu

ఐరావతం airāvataṁ

white elephant in Telugu: ఐరావతం (airāvataṁ). In English, white elephant means a possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

Telugu words for white elephant

an albino elephant
ఐరావతం airāvataṁ

English meaning of white elephant

  1. noun A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
  2. noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, elephant.

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Questions about white elephant in Telugu

What is the meaning of white elephant in Telugu?
White elephant in Telugu is ఐరావతం (airāvataṁ).
white elephant అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
White elephant: ఐరావతం (airāvataṁ).
What does white elephant mean in English?
White elephant means a possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

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