"ghat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɡɔːt/ [UK], /ɡɑːt/ [UK] Forms: ghats [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔːt Etymology: From Hindi घाट (ghāṭ, “pier”), from Sanskrit घट्ट (ghaṭṭa, “a landing-place, steps on the side of a river leading to the waters”). Perhaps related to Telugu కట్ట (kaṭṭa, “dam, embankment”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|घाट||pier}} Hindi घाट (ghāṭ, “pier”), {{der|en|sa|घट्ट||a landing-place, steps on the side of a river leading to the waters}} Sanskrit घट्ट (ghaṭṭa, “a landing-place, steps on the side of a river leading to the waters”), {{m|te|కట్ట||dam, embankment}} కట్ట (kaṭṭa, “dam, embankment”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghat (plural ghats)
  1. (India) A descending path or stairway to a river; a ford or landing-place. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-ghat-en-noun-Mh-2DBLZ Categories (other): Indian English
  2. (India) A mountain range. Tags: India Categories (place): Landforms
    Sense id: en-ghat-en-noun-Hp7l7194 Disambiguation of Landforms: 9 34 26 16 16 Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 36 35 7 14 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 36 35 7 17
  3. (India) A mountain pass. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-ghat-en-noun-48gm5C6F Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 36 35 7 14 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 36 35 7 17
  4. (Caribbean) A steep ravine leading to the sea. Tags: Caribbean Synonyms (a ravine leading to the sea): ghaut
    Sense id: en-ghat-en-noun-Lz9mR25~ Categories (other): Caribbean English Disambiguation of 'a ravine leading to the sea': 2 6 3 86 4
  5. (India) A burning-ghat. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-ghat-en-noun-0GIb-uPN Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 36 35 7 14 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 36 35 7 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ghât

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