Brahmani
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Brahmani
1785–95; < Sanskrit, feminine of brāhmaṇa Brahman 1
Example Sentences
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Dutee Chand was only 4 when she started running, tagging along with her sister, Saraswati, a competitive runner who liked to practice sprints along the local Brahmani River.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2016
As she went on she saw the shed of a Brahmani bull.
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari
Here a Brahmani maiden, leading from youth the vow of Brahmacharya, became crowned with ascetic success.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Spurting away from a chasing Brahmani cow is an every-day experience.
From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas
Noble sir, I am not the daughter of the Rishi, neither am I a Brahmani girl; so there can be no harm in my touching your feet.
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari
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