Jai Hind
Britishnoun
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Origin of Jai Hind
Hindi, from jaya victory + Hind India
Example Sentences
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“For some time, it’s absolutely not necessary to shake hands or hug. We can manage with our traditional Namaste, Salaam, Jai Hind and many local words for greetings.”
From Reuters
Malik then referred to a February tweet posted by Chopra, in which the actress wrote “Jai Hind #IndianArmedForces” during escalating military hostility between the neighboring, nuclear-armed countries.
From Washington Post
The woman referred to a Feb. 26 tweet in which Chopra wrote, “Jai Hind,” which means “Victory to India,” and the hashtag #IndianArmedForces.
From Fox News
“With immediate effect, all are required to announce ‘Jai Hind’ at the end of every announcement after a slight pause and with much fervour,” the national carrier’s head of operations said.
From The Guardian
Varthaman realized he was in enemy territory when he shouted “Jai Hind!” meaning “Victory to India,” and was greeted by chants of “Long live Pakistan.”
From Los Angeles Times
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