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Nehru

UK/ˈnɛru/ US/ˈneɪru/ rare

noun

1.

Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule; was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964)

Origin

Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi नेहरू (nehrū) / Urdu نہرو (nehrū)).

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