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Urmila

Urmila proper noun: the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and the younger sister of Sita. She was the wife of Lakshmana in Ramayana.

Proper noun

Urmila

  1. (Hinduism) The daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and the younger sister of Sita. She was the wife of Lakshmana in Ramayana.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used mostly in India.

Origin of Urmila

Borrowed from Sanskrit ऊर्मिला (ūrmilā).

Questions about Urmila

What does Urmila mean?
Urmila means the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and the younger sister of Sita. She was the wife of Lakshmana in Ramayana.
What part of speech is Urmila?
Urmila is a proper noun.

Words near Urmila in the dictionary

  1. urmetazoan
  2. urmetazoans
  3. Urmia
  4. Urmian
  5. Urmians
  6. Urmila
  7. URMs
  8. Urmson
  9. Urmston
  10. Urmstons
  11. urn

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