अनारकली
Hindi
Etymology
From Persian انار (anâr, “pomegranate”) + कली (kalī, “bud”).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ə.nɑːɾ.kə.liː/, [ə.n̪äːɾ.kə.l̪iː]
Noun
अनारकली • (anārkalī) f (Urdu spelling اَنارکَلِی)
- the bud of a pomegranate
Declension
Declension of अनारकली (fem ī-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | अनारकली anārkalī | अनारकलियाँ anārkaliyā̃ |
| oblique | अनारकली anārkalī | अनारकलियों anārkaliyõ |
| vocative | अनारकली anārkalī | अनारकलियो anārkaliyo |
Proper noun
अनारकली • (anārkalī) f (Urdu spelling اَنارکَلِی)
- Anarkali (a legendary courtesan from the Mughal era)
Declension
Declension of अनारकली (sg-only fem ī-stem)
| singular | |
|---|---|
| direct | अनारकली anārkalī |
| oblique | अनारकली anārkalī |
| vocative | अनारकली anārkalī |
Derived terms
- अनारकली बाज़ार (anārkalī bāzār)
- अनारकली सूट (anārkalī sūṭ, “Anarkali Salwar Suit”)
Further reading
- “अनारकली”, in Rekhta Dictionary [Urdu dictionary with meanings in Hindi & English], Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2023.