"kshetra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kshetras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit क्षेत्र (kṣetra, “field, area, tract of land”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|क्षेत्र||field, area, tract of land}} Sanskrit क्षेत्र (kṣetra, “field, area, tract of land”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kshetra (plural kshetras)
  1. (Hinduism) A holy precinct or temenos. Wikipedia link: kshetra Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism
    Sense id: en-kshetra-en-noun-gzxcziGj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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