Diwali
See also: diwali
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi दिवाली (divālī), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”), from दीप (dīpa, “light”)} + आवलि (āvali, “series, line, row”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈwɑːli/, /dɪˈvɑːli/
- (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈwɑli/, /dɪˈvɑli/
- Rhymes: -ɑːli
- Hyphenation: Di‧wa‧li
Proper noun
Diwali (plural Diwalis)
Synonyms
Translations
Hindu festival of lights
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