"mlechcha" meaning in English

See mlechcha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mlechchas [plural], mlechcha [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|म्ले॒च्छ}} Borrowed from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|*}} mlechcha (plural mlechchas or mlechcha)
  1. Alternative form of mleccha. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: mleccha
    Sense id: en-mlechcha-en-noun-jmbPWZjd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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