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Foreign phrases in English.

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Persian words in English.

161. Tanbur = a stringed musical instrument used for maintaining the pitch.

162. tandoori = portable furnace.

163. taj = crown, crest.

164. talc = mineral of hydrated magnesium silicate.

165. turban = to tie.

166. tapestry = to twist.

167. temacha = comical interlude.

168. thanadar = chief officer.

169. tiger = a ferocious animal of the wild.

170. tiara = a kind of crown.
 
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171. tulip = a flower.

172. typhoon = wind.

173. vizier = judge.

174. Xerxes = a hero among kings.

175. Zamindar = owner of land.

176. Zamindari = a system of collecting taxes from the peasants.

177. zerda = fennec.

178. zoroaster = founder of a religion.

179. Zoroastrianism = name of a religion.

180. zircon = a semi precious gem.
 
From today we will be viewing the words absorbed in English,

from the pride and joy of our nation viz Sanskrit vocabulary.

You may find that some these Sanskrit words have already appeared in the

List of Persian words.

Apparently these Sanskrit words have passed through some more languages

like Persian before being absorbed into English.
 
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English words of Sanskrit origin.

1. ahimsa = not harming.

2. amrita = nectar.

3. aniline = an organic compound used for making dyes.

4. Aryan = noble.

5. asana = seat, yoga posture.

6. asharam = religious hermitage.

7. atoll = coral reef island.

8. avatar = descent/ incarnation.

9. Ayur Veda = knowledge of long life.

10. bandana = a large colorful kerchief.
 
Words of Sanskrit origin.

11. banyan tree = merchant tree.

12. basmati = special long grained rice.

13. bahuviri = exocentric, headless.

14. beryl = transparent aluminum compounds used as gem stones

15. bhakti = loyalty.

16. bhang = hemp.

17. bidi = a hand rolled cigarette

18. Brahmin = Brahmana.

19. brinjal = egg plant.

20. Buddha =The enlightened one.
 
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English words of Sanskrit origin.

21. candy = sugar.

22. cash = money /coins.

23. cashmere = from Kashmir.

24. chador = shawl.

25. champac = an ever green tree.

26. cheetah = a leopard.

27. chintz = fabric with bright, bold and colorful prints.

28. chit = note.

29. chuddar = cotton shawl.

30. chukker = a period of time equal to 7 and 1/2 minutes.
 
English words of Sanskrit origin

31. citipati = a Buddhist protector.

32. cot = cot.

33. cowrie = sea snail.

34. crimson = bright red color.

35. dahl = lentil.

36. das = servant/ slave.

37. dingy = a tiny boat.

38. ganja = hemp.

39. govial = a crocodile.

40. gayal = a domesticated bovine animal.
 
English words of Sanskrit origin.

41. gharry = a horse drawn cab.

42. ghee = clarified butter.

43. gunny = sack.

44. gurkha = Nepali warrior.

45. guru = teacher.

46. Hanuman = The monkey God.

47. Hare Krishna = a movement spreading Krishna Consciousness.

48. Himayala = A place of snow.

49. jaggery = unrefined whole cane sugar.

50 Juggernaut = an unstoppable force.
 
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English words of Sanskrit origin.

51. jungle = dense forest.

52. jute = long, soft, shiny fibers.

53. karma = work, fate.

54. kermes = a crimson colored insect.

55. kos = 2.25 mile distance = one - fourth of a yojana.

56. krait = a poisonous snake.

57. lac = red sealing wax.

58. lacquer = lac.

59. languor = a kind of monkey.

60. loot = steal.
 
English words of Sanskrit origin.

61. Maharajah = a great king.

62. Maharani = A great Queen.

63. Maharishi = a great sage.

64. Mahatma = a great soul.

65. Mahayana = one of the major schools of Buddhism.

66. mahout = an elephant trainer.

67. mandala = a disc, a circle.

68. Mandarin = traditional Chinese.

69. mantra = holy text.

70. Maya = illusion.
 
71. meerkat = an ape.

72. Mithras = friend.

73. Moksha = liberation.

74. mugger = one who attacks stealthily.

75. mung bean = a variety of bean.
 
76. musk = a greasy fragrant secretion from the musk deer.

77. mynah = a bird.

78. Namste = I bow to you.

79. nard = a board game for two layers.

80. Nark = an informer / a spy.



81. Nilgai = a dark colored antelope.

82. Nirvana = extinction.

83. opal = a gem stone.

84. orange = a color, a fruit.

85. raga = a melodious mode of classical music.

86. raita = a tasty side dish made with curd and vegetable.

87. Raj = king/ kindom.

88. Rajah = King.

89. Ramtil = dark sesame.

90. Rani = wife of Rajah.
 
English words of Sanskrit origin.

91. rice = grains of paddy.

92. rook = chariot, a piece in the game of Chess.

93. Rupee = a (silver) coin.

94. saccharo = sugar.

95. Sadhu = a good man.

96. samadhi = a spiritual state of consciousness.

97. sambal = a chili based sauce used as a condiment.

98. sambar = a kind of deer.

99. samsara = to wander perpetually.

100. sandal = a wood burnt as incense.
 
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English words of Sanskrit origin.

101. sandhi = marphophonomic alteration.

102. Sangha = Association.

103. Sanskrit = A classical Indian language.

104. sapphire = a red gem stone.

105. sari = the traditional dress of Indian women.

106. satyagraha = passive resistance.

107. sattva = existence, reality.

108. shampoo = hair care product.

109. shawl = a strip of cloth.

110. siddha = accomplished.
 
English words of Sanskrit origin.

111. Sikh = a follower of Sikhism.

112. Singh = The surname of a Sikh.

113. Singapore = The lion city.

114. Sinhala = Sri Lanka.

115. Sinhalese = the people / language of Sri Lanka.

116. Sri Lanka = Venerable island.

117. stupa = a mound like holy structure

118. sugar = ground candy.

119. sulfur = a yellow colored element.

120. sutra = a rule.
 
121. suttee = a honorable woman.

122. swami = master.

123. Swastika = well being.

124. tantra = a principle, a doctrine.

125. teapoy = three legged piece of furniture.

126. thug = a scoundrel.

127. til = sesame plant.

128. toddy = palm wine.

129. Tola = a unit of weight = 10grams.

130. Vimana = the top of a temple, a plane.
 
English words of Sanskrit origin.

131. Vina = a stringed musical instrument (veenai)

132. veranda = roofed open porch.

133. Virinchi = Creator of the universe.

134. Wanderoo= a kind of monkey.

135. Wat = Buddhist sacred precinct.

136. yoga = union.

137. yogi = ascetic.

138. yeti = a holy man.

The list of English words of Sanskrit origin is complete.

Be on the look out for English words of Italian origin from tomorrow.
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used as musical terms)

# 1. adagio = at ease.

# 2. allegro = cheerful.

# 3. alto = high.

# 4. arpeggio = harp-like.

# 5. attacca = attacks.

# 6. basso = low.

# 7. Bel canto = nice singing.

# 8. bravura = cleverness.

# 9. cadenza = cadence.

# 10. cantata = singing.
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used as musical terms)


# 11. canzone = song.

# 12. capo = top of finger board.

# 13. capriccio = sudden start.

# 14. castrato = castrated.

# 15. cello = violin cello.

# 16. concert = musical performance.

# 17. diva = a celebrated female singer.

# 18. divertimento = entertainment.

# 19. folio = leaf.

# 20. fantasia = fancy.
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used as musical terms)

# 21. forte = strong, loud.

# 22. fugue = escape.

# 23. harmonica = mouth organ.

# 24. intermedio = intermediate.

# 25. intermezzo = interlude.

# 26. libretto = booklet.

# 27. maestro = master

# 28. mandolin = a stringed musical instrument

# 29. obbligato = to oblige.

# 30. opera = a work produced
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used as musical terms)

# 31. operetta = little opera.

# 32. oratorio = oratory.

# 33. orchestra = band.

# 34. piano = soft.

# 35. pianoforte = soft-strong.

# 36. piccolo = small.

# 37.presto = quickly.

# 38. scena = scene.

# 39. segue = it follows.

# 40. sinfonia = symphony.
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used as musical terms)

# 41. solo = single.

# 42.soprano = treble.

# 43. tempo = time.

# 44. tessitura = texture.

# 45. timpani = kettle drum.

# 46. trill = ring.

# 47. trombone =large trumpet.

# 48. tuba = tube.

# 49. viola = violet.

# 50. violin = fiddle.
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used in Politics ).

# 51. ballot = vote.

# 52. bandit = out-law.

# 53. duce = leader.

# 54. fascio = beam.

# 55. generalissimo = Highest ranking general.

# 56. Illuminati = enlightened.

# 57. imbroglio =to cheat/ deceive.

# 58. incognito = unknown.

# 59. manifesto = manifest.

# 60. Podesta = Mayor.
 
English words of Italian origin.

(Used in Politics ).

# 61. politico = political.

# 62. propaganda = electioneering.

# 63. razzia = raid, foray.

# 64. Risorgimento = Resurgence.

(Science and Medicine)

# 65. Algebra = A branch of mathematics.

#66. breccias = breech.

# 67. caliber = gauge.

# 68. granite = grain.

# 69. gonzo = fool.

# 70. influenza = fever.
 
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English words of Italian origin.

(Science and Medicine)

# 71. lagoon = pond, hole.

# 72. Malaria = bad air.

# 73. medico = doctor.

# 74. neutrino = little neutron.

# 75. pellagra = a vitamin (B3) deficiency disease.

# 76. race = breed.

# 77. rocket = reel.

#78. scalpel = chisel.

# 79. torso = stock, stump.

# 80. volcano = fire-mountain.
 
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