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Jai Hind

/ ˈdʒæ ˈhɪnd /

noun

  1. victory to India: a political slogan and a form of greeting in Hindi
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jai Hind1

Hindi, from jaya victory + Hind India
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Example Sentences

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In a video address aimed at reassuring investors that their interests remained paramount, he signed off with a common Indian cheer: “Jai Hind” — “Long Live India.”

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“For some time, it’s absolutely not necessary to shake hands or hug. We can manage with our traditional Namaste, Salaam, Jai Hind and many local words for greetings.”

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Malik then referred to a February tweet posted by Chopra, in which the actress wrote “Jai Hind #IndianArmedForces” during escalating military hostility between the neighboring, nuclear-armed countries.

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The Indian actor Priyanka Chopra has been accused of “encouraging nuclear war with Pakistan” in a February tweet in which she wrote “Jai Hind”, meaning “victory to India”.

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The woman referred to a Feb. 26 tweet in which Chopra wrote, “Jai Hind,” which means “Victory to India,” and the hashtag #IndianArmedForces.

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