bahu

British

/ bɑːˈhuː /

noun

(in India) a daughter-in-law

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Etymology

Origin of bahu

Hindi

Example Sentences

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"Eko'ham, bahu syam," "I am one; I will to he many"; "let me be many," is the thought of the One; and in that thought, the manifold universe comes into existence.

From An Introduction to Yoga by Besant, Annie Wood

The name is derived from the Sanskrit bahu, many, and rūpa, form, and denotes an actor, a mimic or one who assumes many forms or characters.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)

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