भात

भात

Hindi

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀢𑁆𑀢 (bhatta), from Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta). Doublet of भक्त (bhakt).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʱɑːt̪/
• Rhymes: -ɑːt̪

Noun

भात • (bhāt) m

1. boiled rice

   Hypernym: चावल (cāval)

References

• McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “भात”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “bhaktá (9331)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press

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Marathi

Etymology

From Old Marathi भात (bhāta), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀪𑀢𑁆𑀢 (bhatta), from Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta).

Noun

भात • (bhāt) m

1. cooked rice

See also

• तांदूळ (tāndūḷ, “uncooked rice”)

References

• Maxine Berntsen (1982-1983), “भात”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
• James Thomas Molesworth (1857), “भात”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
• Yasavanta Ramakrshna Date (1932-1950), “भात”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala
• Shankar Gopal Tulpule and Anne Feldhau (1999), “भात”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “bhaktá (9331)”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press