zinar
Meanings
noun
- A necklace with amulets used ceremonially by Hindus.
- A sacred thread or cord worn by certain Hindus; a janeu or brahminical thread.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Marathi झीनार (jhīnār, “necklace”); ultimately from Arabic زینار (zinar, “belt, sash”).
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