Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit ग्रन्थिबन्धन (granthibandhana, tying the knot).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡəʈʰ.bən.d̪ʱən/, [ɡɐʈʰ.bɐ̃n̪.d̪ʱɐ̃n]

Noun

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गठबंधन (gaṭhbandhanm

  1. (Hinduism) tying of the nuptial knot
    Synonym: (Islam) अक़्द (aqd)
  2. (figurative) alliance, pact
    1. (Hindu politics) an alliance between political parties
      महागठबंधनmahāgaṭhbandhana grand alliance of opposition parties

Declension

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  NODES
Note 1