"trikonasana" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /tɹɪkəˈnɑːsənə/ [UK]
Etymology: From Sanskrit त्रिकोणासन (trikoṇāsana), from त्रिकोण (trikoṇa, “triangle”) + आसन (āsana, “asana”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|sa|त्रिकोणासन}} Sanskrit त्रिकोणासन (trikoṇāsana) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} trikonasana
  1. (yoga) A pose in which the legs are kept straight and wide apart, in the shape of a triangle, while the upper body bends. Wikipedia link: trikonasana Categories (topical): Yoga poses Synonyms: triangle pose Translations (the Triangle Pose in yoga): trikonászana (Hungarian)
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