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Ganga jal

/ ˈɡʌŋɡɑː dʒʌl /

noun

  1. sacred water from the River Ganges in India

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ganga jal1

Hindi, from Ganga Ganges + jal water
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Example Sentences

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Hira's Ganga jal was Malati the milk-woman, whose home was at Debipur, near Debendra Babu's house.

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At sight of this woman the cunning Hira said: "Sister Ganga jal! may I meet you at my last moment; but why have you come now?"

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Then extinguishing the light, she put on her dress and ornaments, and accompanied Ganga jal, the two singing as they went some love song.

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