Nehru

[ ney-roo, ne-roo ]

noun

1. Ja·wa·har·lal [j, uh, -, wah, -her-lahl], 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
2. his father Mo·ti·lal [moh, -ti-lahl], 1861–1931, Indian lawyer and statesman.

adjective

1. indicating a man's close-fitting jacket or coat with long sleeves, a Mandarin-type collar, and front buttons to the neckline, as usually worn by J. Nehru.
2. indicating a man's suit consisting of such a jacket and very narrow trousers.

Nehru

/ ˈnɛəruː /

noun

1. NehruJawaharlal18891964MIndianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: nationalist leaderPOLITICS: prime minister Jawaharlal (dʒəwəhəˈlɑːl). 1889–1964, Indian statesman and nationalist leader. He spent several periods in prison for his nationalist activities and practised a policy of noncooperation with Britain during World War II. He was the first prime minister of the republic of India (1947–64)
2. NehruMotilal18611931MIndianPOLITICS: nationalistLAW: lawyerWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: politician his father, Motilal (məʊtɪˈlɑːl), known as Pandit Nehru. 1861–1931, Indian nationalist, lawyer, and journalist; first president of the reconstructed Indian National Congress

Example Sentences

With each generation, the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has grown less impressive, and more pedestrian.

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Nehru and Jinnah even stayed at the Imperial for extended periods of time in private suites.

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We get not just expected discussions of Stalin and Roosevelt, but also good cameos of figures like Nehru.

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And after all, Rahul Gandhi's great-grandfather, Jawaharlal Nehru, had those qualities in spades.

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Today, in a time of great national distress, Nehru's descendant cannot find the fiber to meet his people.

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Nehru in his autobiography expresses strong differences of opinion with Gandhi at many points.

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A slightly different version is reprinted in Nehru, Towards Freedom, 81.

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Again the great coin glittered high in the air while none other than Nehru himself called out, tensely: "Heads!"

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Nehru's face was pale with anger; he was famous for his temper.

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He suggested Nehru himself do it, and the Prime Minister agreed.

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