ବିଲାତ୍

Odia

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian ولایت (wilāyat).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bilat̪/

Proper noun

ବିଲାତ୍ (bilāt)

1. England (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)

   Synonym: ଇଂଲଣ୍ଡ (iṁlaṇḍa)

2. London (the capital city of the United Kingdom)

   Synonym: ଲଣ୍ଡନ (laṇḍana)

3. Europe

   Synonym: ଇଉରୋପ (iuropa)

Noun

ବିଲାତ୍ (bilāt)

1. a country outside India
2. a province of a Muslim kingdom

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ବିଲାତ୍”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press