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swadeshi

swadeshi

9.9
Made in your own country to support local products
  • adjective
  • /swəˈdeɪʃi/
  • Indian
translation icon : de producción nacional
  • During the movement, swadeshi goods became more popular than imported ones.

Examples

  • The government promoted swadeshi products to support local industries.

  • Many people chose swadeshi clothing as a symbol of national pride.

  • The swadeshi movement is gaining popularity.

  • Many people support swadeshi initiatives to reduce reliance on foreign goods.

  • The government promoted swadeshi products to support local industries.

  • Many people chose swadeshi clothing as a symbol of national pride.

  • During the movement, swadeshi goods became more popular than imported ones.

Synonyms

domestic
vsswadeshi
587 2.8

Made or grown in your country, not in other countries

is focused on encouraging local buying as part of a movement
homegrown
vsswadeshi
37 3.3

Produced locally in the same area instead of brought from elsewhere

is used to promote local goods politically against imports
desi
vsswadeshi
  • Indian
8.4

Produced in India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh rather than imported

is tied to a movement promoting buying local instead of imports

Antonyms

foreign
∞ 2.0

About other countries and how a country deals with them

imported
2.5

Made in another country and brought here to sell

How Local

local
∞ 1.0
swadeshi
  • Indian
9.9
domestic
587 2.8

Surface Forms

swadeshi positive

Etymology

Swadeshi comes from the Hindi and Sanskrit word swadesh, made of swa 'self' and desh 'country', so it literally means 'of our own country'. That's why swadeshi describes things made locally to support domestic industries.