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Janam

जन्म
JAH-num

Janam (जन्म) is a Sanskrit-origin word used in Indian English, meaning birth or origin in Hindi and related languages. In crosswords it is the 5-letter answer JANAM (5).

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Meaning & usage

Janam means 'birth' or 'origin' in Hindi and several other Indian languages. It is often used in contexts relating to one's birth or the beginning of something. The term is derived from Sanskrit 'janma', which also means birth.

In a sentence

The festival celebrates the janam of Lord Krishna.

Janam as a crossword answer

Janam is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Birth or origin in Hindi and related languages” (5)

Category: General Origin: Sanskrit Script: Hindi

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