ख़ाना

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See also: खाना

Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Persian خانه (xāna), from Middle Persian 𐭡𐭩𐭲𐭠 (BYTA /⁠xānag⁠/). Compare Bengali -খানা (-khana), Punjabi ਖਾਨਾ (khānā).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /xɑː.nɑː/, [xäː.näː], /kʰɑː.nɑː/, [kʰäː.näː]

Noun[edit]

ख़ाना (xānām (Urdu spelling خانہ)

  1. (in compounds) place, site, dwelling
  2. box, small container
    Synonyms: डिब्बा (ḍibbā), बक्सा (baksā)
  3. compartment, drawer

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