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Maal

माल
MAAL

Maal (माल) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning goods or merchandise, often used in trade. In crosswords it is the 4-letter answer MAAL (4).

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #1057.

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Meaning & usage

In Urdu and Hindi, 'maal' refers to goods, merchandise, or property, particularly in the context of trade. It can denote physical items for sale or transport, and is commonly used in everyday conversations about commerce. The term has roots in Persian and has been widely adopted in various South Asian languages.

In a sentence

The market was bustling with vendors selling their maal to eager customers.

Maal as a crossword answer

Maal is a 4-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Goods or merchandise, often used in trade” (4)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #1057

Category: General Origin: Hindi Script: Hindi

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