Diwali

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See also: diwali

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi दिवाली (divālī), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally row of lights), from दीप (dīpa, light)} + आवलि (āvali, series, line, row).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɑːli
  • Hyphenation: Di‧wa‧li

Proper noun

Diwali (plural Diwalis)

  1. (Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Diwali m

  1. Alternative form of Divali