DHARNA

Meaning of DHARNA in English

[dhar.na] n [Hindi dharna, fr. Skt dharana support, prop; akin to L firmus firm] (1747): a fast held at the door of an offender in India as an appeal for justice

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

DHARNA — noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇa{mudot} support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm Date: 1747 a fast …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DHARNA — noun also dhur·na ˈdərnə ( -s ) Etymology: Hindi dharnā India : a method of appealing for justice by fasting …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DHARNA — /dahr"neuh, dur"-/ , n. (in India) the practice of exacting justice or compliance with a just demand by sitting and …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DHARNA — noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇa{mudot} support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm Date: 1747 : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DHARNA — [ 'də:nə , -α: ] ■ noun Indian a mode of compelling payment or compliance, by sitting at the debtor's …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DHARNA — /ˈdɜ:nə; -nɑ:; NAmE ˈdɜ:rn-/ noun ( IndE ) 1. an act of lying flat on the floor with your face …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DHARNA — n. Pronunciation: ' d ə r-n ə , ' där- Function: noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu dharn ā , from …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DHURNA — noun see dharna
Webster's New International English Dictionary

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