बंदर

See also: बंदरों

Hindi

Alternative forms

• बन्दर (bandar)

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /bən.d̪əɾ/, [bɐ̃n̪.d̪ɐɾ]

Etymology 1

From , from Sanskrit वानर (vānara). Doublet of वानर (vānar).

Noun

बंदर • (bandar) m (Urdu spelling بندر)

1. monkey

   Synonym: वानर (vānar)

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “vānara”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Persian بندر.

Noun

बंदर • (baṅdar) m (plural बंदरों, Urdu spelling بندر)

1. port, harbor

   Synonym: बंदरगाह (bandargāh)