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1. aapa, n. View full entry 1998
...An older sister. Also used as a term of respect or familiarity to an older woman....
2. abhyanga, n. View full entry 1988
...In Ayurvedic medicine: a whole-body massage intended to cleanse the body of toxins....
3. achkan, n. View full entry 1911
...In parts of South Asia: a light, close-fitting knee-length jacket buttoned at the front, traditionally worn by men....
4. adda, n. View full entry 1951
...Chiefly in West Bengal and Bangladesh: a gathering where free-flowing, informal conversation takes place; conversation of this type, chat. Also: a meeting place, spec. an (illicit) establishment serving alcoholic beverages....
5. Adivasi, n. and adj. View full entry 1941
...A member of any of the aboriginal tribal peoples living in India before the arrival of the Aryans in the second millennium b.c.; (also) a descendant of these peoples. Cf....
6. Ahmadi, n. View full entry 1907
...A member of the Ahmadiyya sect (see Ahmadiyya1). Chiefly in pl....
7. Ahmadiyya, n.2 View full entry 1902
...A Muslim sect founded by Mīrzā Ġulām Aḥmad in India, now centred in Pakistan, which is regarded as heretical by orthodox Muslims. Freq. attrib., as Ahmadiyya movement, ...
8. aiya, n. View full entry 1913
...In Sri Lanka: an older brother. Hence more generally: any older male relative or acquaintance. Freq. as a form of address. Also as a postmodifier with a proper noun....
9. aloo, n. View full entry 1916
...In South Asian cookery: a potato; a dish containing this. Cf. aloo chaat...
10. aloo chaat, n. View full entry 1954
...In South Asian cookery: a spicy potato snack served as salad, light meal, or side dish. Cf. chaat...
11. aloo gobi, n. View full entry 1974
...In South Asian cookery: a dish of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with onions, garlic, and spices....
12. anandamide, n. View full entry 1992
...An endogenous arachidonic acid derivative that binds to and activates cannabinoid receptors, found in vertebrates and invertebrates and also present in very small quantities in some plant products....
13. antarafacial, adj. View full entry 1965
...Of a pericyclic reaction undergone by a molecule: involving the formation of two new bonds on opposite faces of the molecule. Cf. suprafacial2....
14. appam, n. View full entry 1972
...In South and South-East Asian cookery: a thin pancake made with rice flour (typically fermented with toddy or yeast) and coconut or coconut milk....
15. ashram, n. View full entry 1917
...In India, a place of religious retreat, sanctuary, or hermitage....
16. ashtanga, n. View full entry 1906
...More fully ashtanga yoga. Originally: a form of yoga based on eight principles and incorporating meditation, physical activity, and spiritual practices. In later use chiefly: spec. a system...
17. Ayurvedic, adj. View full entry 1917
...Of or pertaining to the traditional Hindu science of medicine....
18. bahu, n. View full entry 1959
...A daughter-in-law, esp. one who follows the tradition of living with her husband's family after marriage....
19. Bangla, n. and adj. View full entry 1955
...The Bengali language....
20. basha, n. View full entry 1921
...A hut made of bamboo with a thatched roof....
