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Jai Hind

British  
/ ˈdʒæ ˈhɪnd /

noun

  1. victory to India: a political slogan and a form of greeting in Hindi

"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

Etymology

Origin of Jai Hind

Hindi, from jaya victory + Hind India


Example Sentences

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Ladies and gentlemen, we are passing through turbulent weather, please fasten your seatbelts belts, Jai Hind!

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2019

One Twitter user even suggested a competition to see which passengers respond with the loudest "Jai Hind" - with the winner getting a free upgrade.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2019

This quickly inspired tweets of imaginary in-flight announcements that end with "Jai Hind".

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2019

For his part, Mr. Makhija dropped out of Jai Hind College only to become more deeply involved in his art.

From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2012

Angry crowds gathered in Dalhousie Square, shouted "Jai Hind!"

From Time Magazine Archive

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