sundari
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A woman admired for her beauty in South Asian stories and speech
- noun
- Indian
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sundarí
- Her friends affectionately referred to her as a sundari because of her grace and charm.
Examples
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In the story, the prince falls in love with a mysterious sundari he meets at the festival.
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The festival featured a beautiful sundari dancing gracefully.
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The actress was often called a sundari in the local press.
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She is a stunning sundari admired by many.
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The prince fell in love with a sundari he met during the festival.
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Her friends affectionately dubbed her a sundari for her elegance and beauty.
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At the event, everyone praised the sundari for her enchanting dance performance.
Antonyms
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sundari comes from the old Sanskrit word sundara, which means 'beautiful'. So calling a woman a sundari is like calling her 'a beauty' in South Asian languages.