"bindaas" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bindaas [comparative], most bindaas [superlative]
Etymology: Transliteration of Bombay Hindi बिंदास (bindās), from Marathi बिनधास्त (bindhāsta, literally “without fear”). Etymology templates: {{translit|en|hi-mum|बिंदास}} Transliteration of Bombay Hindi बिंदास (bindās), {{der|en|mr|बिनधास्त|lit=without fear}} Marathi बिनधास्त (bindhāsta, literally “without fear”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} bindaas (comparative more bindaas, superlative most bindaas)
  1. (India, informal) Independent and carefree; admirable, cool. Tags: India, informal
    Sense id: en-bindaas-en-adj-0WlC223o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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