"gopi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gopis [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit गोपी (gopī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|गोपी}} Sanskrit गोपी (gopī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gopi (plural gopis)
  1. (India) Any of the milkmaids that were companions of Krishna in Indian mythology. Wikipedia link: gopi Tags: India Categories (topical): People Related terms: Gopinath

Inflected forms

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