mandir

/ (ˈmʌndɪə) /

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noun

a Hindu or Jain temple

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Word Origin for mandir

Hindi, from Sanskrit mandira

Words nearby mandir

mandibulo-oculofacial, mandilion, Mandingo, Mandinka, mandioca, mandir, mandira, Man does not live by bread alone, mandola, mandolin, mandorla

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