Lakshmi
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Lakshmi
from Sanskrit Lāksmi, literally: wealth, splendour
Example Sentences
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The result has that fiery, tart flavor that Ms. Lakshmi admits she loves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Padma Lakshmi is the daughter of a South Indian mother who brought her to America for a better life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Festivities surround honoring the goddess of prosperity and abundance, Lakshmi.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025
"He drives to nearby villages to sell goods despite being on dialysis," Lakshmi says.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025
If Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, one day favours me bountifully, Oxford is fifth on the list of cities I would like to visit before I pass on, after Mecca, Varanasi, Jerusalem and Paris.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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