"bandh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bandhs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi बंध (bandh, “closure”), from Sanskrit बन्ध (bandha). Doublet of bund (“a type of enclosure”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰendʰ-}}, {{root|en|sa|बन्ध्}}, {{bor|en|hi|बंध||closure}} Hindi बंध (bandh, “closure”), {{der|en|sa|बन्ध|}} Sanskrit बन्ध (bandha), {{doublet|en|bund#Etymology 2|t1=a type of enclosure}} Doublet of bund (“a type of enclosure”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bandh (plural bandhs)
  1. (South Asia) A general strike, shutdown, or other form of protest used in South Asia in which a substantial portion of the population stays home and does not report to work. Tags: South-Asia Synonyms: bundh, bund Related terms: shutdown
    Sense id: en-bandh-en-noun-7JZsvqO2 Categories (other): South Asian English

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