Nehru

[ ney-roo, ne-roo ]

noun
  1. Ja·wa·har·lal [juh-wah-her-lahl], /dʒəˈwɑ hər lɑl/, 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).

  2. his father, Mo·ti·lal [moh-ti-lahl], /ˈmoʊ tɪ lɑl/, 1861–1931, Indian lawyer and statesman.

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.

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How to use Nehru in a sentence

  • Nehru in his autobiography expresses strong differences of opinion with Gandhi at many points.

    Introduction to Non-Violence | Theodore Paullin
  • A slightly different version is reprinted in Nehru, Towards Freedom, 81.

    Introduction to Non-Violence | Theodore Paullin
  • Again the great coin glittered high in the air while none other than Nehru himself called out, tensely: "Heads!"

    The Golden Judge | Nathaniel Gordon
  • Nehru's face was pale with anger; he was famous for his temper.

    The Golden Judge | Nathaniel Gordon
  • He suggested Nehru himself do it, and the Prime Minister agreed.

    The Golden Judge | Nathaniel Gordon

British Dictionary definitions for Nehru

Nehru

/ (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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