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Meaning of diya | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈdiːə/

Definitions

  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
  2. A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions.
    India

Examples

“She is given an aarti plate with a lit diya on it.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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