-नेर

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀬𑀭 (ṇayara), from Sanskrit नगर (nágara). Doublet of -नगर (-nagar).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-नेर (-nerm (Urdu spelling نیر)

  1. suffixed to names of cities and towns
    बीका (bīkā, Rao Bika) + ‎-नेर (-ner) → ‎बीकानेर (bīkāner, the city Bikaner)

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