গান্ধী

Assamese

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit गान्धिक (gāndhika, perfume-vendor; a mixed caste), from गन्ध (gandha, fragrance, scent, perfume) +‎ -इक (-ika).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡan.dʱi/

Proper noun

গান্ধী • (gandhi)

  1. a surname, Gandhi

Bengali

Etymology

From Sanskrit गान्धिक (gāndhika, perfumier).

Pronunciation

  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /ɡand̪ʱi/, [ɡand̪ʱiˑ]
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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /ɡand̪ʱi/, [ɡand̪ʱiˑ]

Proper noun

গান্ধী • (gandhi)

  1. a surname, Gandhi It was famously held by:
    1. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869–1948), for whom it is used mononymously
    2. Indira Gandhi (1917–1984)
    3. Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991)