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ghats

Ghats
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gawts, gots]
    • /gɔts, gɒts/
    • /ɡɑːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawts, gots]
    • /gɔts, gɒts/

Definitions of ghats word

  • noun ghats a wide set of steps descending to a river, especially a river used for bathing. 1
  • noun ghats a mountain pass. 1
  • noun ghats a mountain range or escarpment. 1
  • noun ghats Two mountain ranges in central and southern India. Known as the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, they run parallel to the coast on either side of the Deccan plateau and meet at the southern tip of India. 1
  • noun ghats two mountain ranges (Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats) forming the east & west edges of the Deccan Plateau, India: highest peak, 8,841 ft (2,695 m) 0
  • noun ghats plural of ghat. 0

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Origin of ghats

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Hindi ghāṭ < Sanskrit ghaṭṭa

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Parts of speech for Ghats

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ghats popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ghats usage trend in Literature

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