Nehru

[ ney-roo, ne-roo ]

noun

1. Ja·wa·har·lal [j, uh, -, wah, -her-lahl], 1889–1964, Hindu political leader in India: first prime minister of the republic of India 1947–64 (father of Indira Gandhi).
2. his father Mo·ti·lal [moh, -ti-lahl], 1861–1931, Indian lawyer and statesman.

adjective

1. indicating a man's close-fitting jacket or coat with long sleeves, a Mandarin-type collar, and front buttons to the neckline, as usually worn by J. Nehru.
2. indicating a man's suit consisting of such a jacket and very narrow trousers.

Nehru

/ ˈnɛəruː /

noun

1. NehruJawaharlal18891964MIndianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: nationalist leaderPOLITICS: prime minister Jawaharlal (dʒəwəhəˈlɑːl). 1889–1964, Indian statesman and nationalist leader. He spent several periods in prison for his nationalist activities and practised a policy of noncooperation with Britain during World War II. He was the first prime minister of the republic of India (1947–64)
2. NehruMotilal18611931MIndianPOLITICS: nationalistLAW: lawyerWRITING: journalistPOLITICS: politician his father, Motilal (məʊtɪˈlɑːl), known as Pandit Nehru. 1861–1931, Indian nationalist, lawyer, and journalist; first president of the reconstructed Indian National Congress

Example Sentences

Context: Modi will be only the second Indian leader to start a third straight term, after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister.

From New York Times

Context: Modi will be only the second Indian leader to start a third straight term after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister.

From New York Times

The BJP remains India’s single largest party by seats, and if Mr Modi secures a third term with his allies, the prime minister matches the record of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first premier.

From BBC

They praised Mr. Gandhi, the Congress party’s most prominent figure and a great-grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first post-independence prime minister.

From New York Times

If the 73-year-old wins, it will only be the second time an Indian leader has retained power for a third term after Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister.

From Seattle Times