Nehru

American  

[nay-roo, ne-roo] / ˈneɪ ru, ˈnɛ ru /

noun

1. Jawaharlal 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).

2. his father Motilal 1861–1931, Indian lawyer and statesman.

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adjective

1. indicating a man's close-fitting jacket or coat with long sleeves, a Mandarin-type collar, and front buttons to the neckline, as usually worn by J. Nehru.

2. indicating a man's suit consisting of such a jacket and very narrow trousers.

Nehru British  

/ ˈnɛəruː /

noun

1. Jawaharlal (dʒəwəhəˈlɑːl). 1889–1964, Indian statesman and nationalist leader. He spent several periods in prison for his nationalist activities and practised a policy of noncooperation with Britain during World War II. He was the first prime minister of the republic of India (1947–64)

2. his father, Motilal (məʊtɪˈlɑːl), known as Pandit Nehru. 1861–1931, Indian nationalist, lawyer, and journalist; first president of the reconstructed Indian National Congress

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Nehru

Days later, Nehru announced the creation of Andhra state.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Charlie Chaplin met Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru at the resort in 1953, along with his daughter, the future Indian premier Indira Gandhi.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Although there is scarcely a reader of history unaware of the widely rumored affair between Edwina Mountbatten—the viceroy’s wife—and Jawaharlal Nehru, that most worldly of Indian anti-imperialists, Mr. Dalrymple repackages it with jaunty mischief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

In his victory speech, Mr. Mamdani quoted Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

Papa says it was a group decision between Lord Mountbatten for the British, Jinnah for the Muslims, and Nehru for everyone else.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

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