"शङ्कु" meaning in Sanskrit

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Noun

IPA: /ɕɐŋ.ku/ [Vedic], /ˈɕɐŋ.ku/ [Classical-Sanskrit] Forms: śaṅku [romanization]
Etymology: Probably related to शङ्ख (śaṅkha, “conch”). Head templates: {{sa-noun|g=f}} शङ्कु • (śaṅku) stem, f
  1. 10000 crores or 100 billions
    Sense id: en-शङ्कु-sa-noun-2Sc25OS~ Categories (other): Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header

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