"Deepavali" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”). Doublet of Diwali. Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|दीप्|वल्}}, {{bor|en|ta|தீபாவளி}} Tamil தீபாவளி (tīpāvaḷi), {{der|en|sa|दीपावलि|lit=row of lights}} Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”), {{doublet|en|Diwali}} Doublet of Diwali Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Deepavali
  1. (South India, Malaysia, Singapore) Diwali; the Hindu "festival of light" observed in October and November Tags: India, Malaysia, Singapore, South
    Sense id: en-Deepavali-en-name-A9~jdgrQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Singapore English, South Indian English

Alternative forms

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