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tulsi

tulsi

10 8.3
A female name common in South Asia
  • proper noun
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  • The Religion News Service has posted an excellent profile of Tulsi Gabbard, the Democrat running for Congress in Hawaii's 2nd district.
  • Tulsi Gabbard
  • Congresswoman Tulsi
  • Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi

And when we return, Tulsi Gabbard is back with me.

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Examples

  • On November 6, voters in Hawai'i elected Iraq War veteran Tulsi Gabbard, making her the first Hindu-American to serve in Congress.

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  • In the community, Tulsi is celebrated as a strong advocate for environmental issues.

  • And when we return, Tulsi Gabbard is back with me.

    Megyn Kelly

  • And this is what they did to Tulsi Gabbard too.

  • OK, Next up, we have Russian spy Tulsi Gabbard.

  • Wait till Tulsi Gabbard runs or any other competent woman and vote her into office.

    Bedros Keuilian

  • So you have Tulsi Gabbard under questioning from Senator Mark Kelly.

  • So, as Tulsi Gabbard runs for and probably wins a seat in the U.S. Congress, the earliest American ideas about Hinduism, both for good and ill, endure.

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  • During her campaign, many people supported Tulsi because of her unique perspective on foreign policy.

  • When her name was announced, Tulsi received a warm welcome from the audience.

Synonyms

tulasi
vstulsi
9.9

A female name in India linked to the holy basil plant

is common across South Asia and among its diaspora

Surface Forms

tulsi main

Etymology

Tulsi as a personal name comes from the sacred plant tulasi, a word that means 'the incomparable' in Sanskrit and is linked to a Hindu goddess. So, when someone is named Tulsi, the name often suggests purity, devotion, or that the person is special like the holy plant.