उमदे

उमदे

Marathi

Alternative forms

• उमदं (umda)

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian عمده‎ ('omde), from Arabic عُمْدَة‎ (ʿumda). Compare Gujarati ઉમદું (umadũ), Hindustani उम्दा (umdā) / عُمْدَہ‎, Bengali উমদা (umôda), Punjabi ਉਮਦਾ (umadā) / عُمدہ‎ (ʻumdh).

Pronunciation

• (formal) IPA^(key): /um.d̪e/
• (colloquial) IPA^(key): /um.d̪ə/

Adjective

उमदे • (umde)

1. noble, fine

References

• Berntsen, Maxine, “उमदे”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
• Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “उमदा”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “उमदा”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.