"adho mukha svanasana" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɑːdəʊ ˌmuːkə ʃvəˈnɑːsənə/ [UK]
Etymology: From Sanskrit अधोमुखश्वानासन (adhomukhaśvānāsana), from अधस् (adhas, “down”) + मुख (mukha, “face”) + श्वान (śvāna, “dog”) + आसन (āsana, “asana”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|अधोमुखश्वानासन}} Sanskrit अधोमुखश्वानासन (adhomukhaśvānāsana) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} adho mukha svanasana (uncountable)
  1. (yoga) Downward-facing dog. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Yoga poses
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