पूर्वी

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पूर्विन् (pūrvin). By surface analysis, पूर्व (pūrv) +‎ -ई (-ī).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /puːɾ.ʋiː/

Adjective

पूर्वी • (pūrvī) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling پوروی)

  1. eastern
    Synonym: पूरबी (pūrbī)

Proper noun

पूर्वी • (pūrvī) m (Urdu spelling پوروی)

  1. (Indian classical music) an afternoon raga of the Purvi thaat
  2. (Indian classical music) a thaat, named for its principal raga
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