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Meaning of shikha | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. The long lock of hair left on the shaved head of an orthodox Hindu, especially a Brahmin or temple priest.
    India
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Examples

“Murkhdutt, his hands covered with dough, rushed to the front of his room, craned his neck to look out, tried to arrange his shikha with his wrists, and rubbing his eyes looked in the direction of the gate.”

CEFR level

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

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