"bahu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bahus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi बहू (bahū) / Urdu بَہُو (bahū), from Sanskrit वधू (vadhū́). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|बहू}} Hindi बहू (bahū), {{bor|en|ur|بَہُو}} Urdu بَہُو (bahū), {{der|en|sa|वधू|tr=vadhū́}} Sanskrit वधू (vadhū́) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bahu (plural bahus)
  1. (South Asia) A daughter-in-law or sister-in-law, especially one who lives with her husband's family when married. Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Female family members Derived forms: saas-bahu Coordinate_terms: saas

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Alternative forms

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