inqilab

British

/ ˈɪnkɪˌlɑːb /

noun

(in India, Pakistan, etc) revolution (esp in the phrase inqilab zindabad long live the revolution)

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Etymology

Origin of inqilab

Urdu

Example Sentences

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The publisher of the Daily Inqilab was charged with fabricating information under the Information and Communication Technology Act, which the government last year used to close another newspaper and two television stations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many protesters wore T-shirts saying "Vote for None" as loudspeakers blared the chants of "Inqilab," or revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal

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