Gond
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gond
First recorded in 1810–15; from Hindi, from Sanskirit goṇḍa “fleshy navel, person having a fleshy navel, Gond”
Example Sentences
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His son, Bhagirathi Gond, works as a daily wage labourer in Bengaluru.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
“My baby will be safer,” she said in Gondi, a language spoken by an estimated 13 million members of the Indigenous Gond community.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
A goofily gallant Jr. NTR plays Bheem, a warrior from the Gond tribe, while Charan smolders as Ram, a fearsome police officer who is underestimated by his white superiors.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
OK, it’s one of the two ancient continents that existed on Earth 180 million years ago and it’s named after the modern-day Gond people of central Asia, so there’s some science to it.
From Time ● Mar. 13, 2014
Bagheera swept on along the clearly marked trail, and Mowgli followed the steps of the Gond.
From The Second Jungle Book by Kipling, Rudyard
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