"gadi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gadis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi गद्दी (gaddī). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|गद्दी}} Borrowed from Hindi गद्दी (gaddī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gadi (plural gadis)
  1. (India) A cushioned throne used by Indian princes. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-gadi-en-noun-zxB3b2GZ Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 46 12 20 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 12 20 21
  2. (India, figuratively) The office or position of a monarch; throne. Tags: India, figuratively
    Sense id: en-gadi-en-noun-p6~kQkWF Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gaddi, guddee, guddy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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