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Jai Hind

British

/ ˈdʒæ ˈhɪnd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Jai Hind

Hindi, from jaya victory + Hind India

Example Sentences

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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

While some people welcomed the Air India directive on Monday, others joked about how unusual it might sound to end in-flight announcements - mundane or otherwise - with an energetic "Jai Hind".

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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