Jawaharlal Nehru

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An Indian leader who served as the first Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964

proper noun

: Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister, leading the country from 1947 to 1964.

Examples

Jawaharlal Nehru was a key figure in India's independence movement.
Jawaharlal Nehru played a pivotal role in shaping India's foreign policy after independence.
Many schools and institutions in India are named in honor of Jawaharlal Nehru.
The legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru continues to influence Indian politics today.
Did Jawaharlal Nehru really believe in non-violence?
As a prominent political leader, Jawaharlal Nehru advocated for modern educational reform in India.
The policies introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru aimed to strengthen India’s economy after independence.

Synonyms

Nehru

vsJawaharlal Nehru

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Indian leader who was the first prime minister of India from 1947 to 1964

is the full formal version of that personal name used in formal contexts

Surface Forms

Jawaharlal Nehru main

Morphology

Jawaharlal + Nehru

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; the components are names (one not even lexically defined) and do not compose to give the biographical meaning. A B1 learner who 'knows' the constituent words would not be able to derive that this refers to India’s first Prime Minister and central independence leader, so the expression is not compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Jawaharlal Nehru is the name of a key Indian leader who helped win the country's independence and became its 'first prime minister'. Because he led India as it became a new nation, his name now stands for the country's early modern leadership and is used for many schools and places in his honor.