"namkeen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /nəmˈkin/ Forms: namkeens [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi नमकीन (namkīn, “salty”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|नमकीन||salty}} Hindi नमकीन (namkīn, “salty”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} namkeen (plural namkeens)
  1. (India) Any savoury snack eaten between meals. Tags: India Synonyms: namkin
    Sense id: en-namkeen-en-noun-6E24retj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English

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