bahuvrihi
Meanings
Plural: bahuvrihis
Noun
- A type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second but neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.
Origin / Etymology
Transliteration of Sanskrit बहुव्रीहि (bahuvrīhi, “rich, wealthy”, literally “(possessing) much rice”), itself an example of a bahuvrihi.
Scrabble Score: 20
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Words With Friends Score: 0
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