Jai Hind
Britishnoun
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Origin of Jai Hind
Hindi, from jaya victory + Hind India
Example Sentences
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"We were already fighting the harsh reality of our lives. Now we have to fight this too," said Rabi-ul-Hassan, a resident of Jai Hind camp, a massive slum located in one of the poshest corners of Delhi.
From BBC
In a video address aimed at reassuring investors that their interests remained paramount, he signed off with a common Indian cheer: “Jai Hind” — “Long Live India.”
From Washington Post
“For some time, it’s absolutely not necessary to shake hands or hug. We can manage with our traditional Namaste, Salaam, Jai Hind and many local words for greetings.”
From Reuters
Malik then referred to a February tweet posted by Chopra, in which the actress wrote “Jai Hind #IndianArmedForces” during escalating military hostility between the neighboring, nuclear-armed countries.
From Washington Post
The Indian actor Priyanka Chopra has been accused of “encouraging nuclear war with Pakistan” in a February tweet in which she wrote “Jai Hind”, meaning “victory to India”.
From The Guardian
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