"bundh" meaning in English

See bundh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bundhs [plural]
Etymology: Variant of bund, from Urdu بند; see that entry for more. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bund}} bund, {{der|en|ur|بند}} Urdu بند Head templates: {{en-noun}} bundh (plural bundhs)
  1. (India) Alternative form of bund (pond) Tags: India, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bund (extra: pond)
    Sense id: en-bundh-en-noun-fsCWR~Ix Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: bundhs [plural]
Etymology: Variant of bandh, from Hindi बंध (bandh); see that entry for more. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bandh}} bandh, {{der|en|hi|बंध}} Hindi बंध (bandh) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bundh (plural bundhs)
  1. (South Asia) Alternative form of bandh Tags: South-Asia, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bandh
    Sense id: en-bundh-en-noun-vdZ580SO Categories (other): South Asian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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