bahu

/ bɑːˈhuː /

noun

1. (in India) a daughter-in-law

Word History and Origins

Origin of bahu¹

Hindi

Example Sentences

Istakhri makes it three days, the distance from Bahu Kalat to Sarbaz being about 80 miles.

From Project Gutenberg

The reign of Prakrama Bahu, the most glorious in the annals of Ceylon, is the last which has any pretension to renown.

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One, known as the Sas Bahu, is beautifully adorned with bas-reliefs.

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