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- [swuh-dey-shee]
- /swəˈdeɪ ʃi/
- /swæˈdeʃ.i/
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- [swuh-dey-shee]
- /swəˈdeɪ ʃi/
Definitions of swadeshi word
- noun swadeshi a political movement in British India that encouraged domestic production and the boycott of foreign, especially British, goods as a step toward home rule. 1
- adjective swadeshi (in present-day India) produced within the country; not imported 0
- noun swadeshi (in British India) the encouragement of domestic production and boycott of foreign goods as part of the campaign for independence 0
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Origin of swadeshi
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Hindi or Bengali svadesī, equivalent to sva- self, own + desī native
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Parts of speech for Swadeshi
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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swadeshi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
swadeshi usage trend in Literature
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