DHARNA


Meaning of DHARNA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdər-nə, ˈdär- ]

noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu dharnā, from Sanskrit dharaṇa{mudot} support, prop; akin to Latin firmus firm

Date: 1747

: a fast held at the door of an offender in India as an appeal for justice

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