"Khalistani" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Khalistani [comparative], most Khalistani [superlative]
Etymology: From Khalistan + -i. Derived from Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ (xālistān, literally “place of Khalsa”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|Khalistan|-i}} Khalistan + -i, {{der|en|pa|ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ|lit=place of Khalsa}} Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ (xālistān, literally “place of Khalsa”) Head templates: {{en-adjective}} Khalistani (comparative more Khalistani, superlative most Khalistani)
  1. (India) Related to Khalistan, a name for the Punjab region of northern India. Tags: India Categories (topical): Nationalism, Sikhism, Theocracy Translations (Translations): খালিস্তানি (khalistani) (Bengali), ख़ालिस्तानी (xālistānī) (Hindi)
    Sense id: en-Khalistani-en-adj-CbERNyrW Disambiguation of Nationalism: 63 10 27 Disambiguation of Sikhism: 37 32 32 Disambiguation of Theocracy: 56 16 28 Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -i, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bengali translations, Terms with Hindi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 27 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -i: 71 19 10 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 75 19 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 22 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 17 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Bengali translations: 64 22 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 72 17 11 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 74 26
  2. (Indian politics) Supporting a militant separatist movement that advocates for a separate Sikh state by waging war against the Indian government. Categories (topical): Indian politics, Sikhism
    Sense id: en-Khalistani-en-adj-IyVJ6XLj Disambiguation of Sikhism: 37 32 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pro-Khalistan Related terms: Khalistan

Noun

Forms: Khalistanis [plural]
Etymology: From Khalistan + -i. Derived from Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ (xālistān, literally “place of Khalsa”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|Khalistan|-i}} Khalistan + -i, {{der|en|pa|ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ|lit=place of Khalsa}} Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ (xālistān, literally “place of Khalsa”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Khalistani (plural Khalistanis)
  1. A member or supporter of the Khalistan movement. Categories (topical): Sikhism Translations (Translations): খালিস্তানি (khalistani) (Bengali), ख़ालिस्तानी (xālistānī) (Hindi)
    Sense id: en-Khalistani-en-noun-Ur7XFlqK Disambiguation of Sikhism: 37 32 32
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