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swadeshi

Swa·de·shi
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [swuh-dey-shee]
    • /swəˈdeɪ ʃi/
    • /swæˈdeʃ.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Top questions with swadeshi

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