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ज़िला

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Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian ضلع (zil', side, edge), from Arabic ضِلْع (ḍilʕ, side, edge, division). Compare Bengali জেলা (jelā), Nepali जिल्ला (jillā), Marathi जिल्हा (jilhā), Malayalam ജില്ല (jilla), Telugu జిల్లా (jillā), Tamil ஜில்லா (jillā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /zɪ.lɑː/, [zɪ.läː], /d͡ʒɪ.lɑː/, [d͡ʒɪ.läː]

Noun

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ज़िला (zilām (Urdu spelling ضلع)

  1. district
    Synonym: जनपद (janpad)
    इस ज़िले में हमें ज्यादा अधिकारियों की ज़रूरत हैं
    is zile mẽ hamẽ jyādā adhikāriyõ kī zarūrat ha͠i.
    We are in need of more officers in this district.

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Telugu: జిల్లా (jillā)