bindaas

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Etymology

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Transliteration of Bombay Hindi बिंदास (bindās), from Marathi बिनधास्त (bindhāsta, literally without fear).

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bindaas (comparative more bindaas, superlative most bindaas)

  1. (India, informal) Independent and carefree; admirable, cool.
    • 2005, Shobhaa De, Strange Obsession, Penguin Books India, →ISBN, page 72:
      'So … how come you aren't scared?'
      Sheila laughed, 'Who me? Forget it. I'm far too bindaas. []
    • 2008 October 6, Minissha Lamba, quotee, Outlook, volume 48, number 40, →OCLC, page 80:
      Well, I play Sonia, extremely modern, hip, bindaas, tough and can take care of herself. My look suits the character.

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