अचरज

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀭𑀺𑀚𑁆𑀚 (accharijja), 𑀅𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀭𑀺𑀬 (acchariya), 𑀅𑀘𑁆𑀙𑁂𑀭 (acchera), from Sanskrit आश्चर्य (āścarya). Doublet of आश्चर्य (āścarya).

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /ət͡ʃ.ɾəd͡ʒ/, [ɐt͡ʃ.ɾɐd͡ʒ]

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अचरज • (acraj) m (Urdu spelling اچرج)

1. surprise, amazement, incredulity

   Synonyms: विस्मय (vismay), आश्चर्य (āścarya), अचंभा (acambhā), हैरानी (hairānī)

2. a wonder, surprise (something wondrous or surprising)

अचरज • (acraj) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling اچرج)

1. remarkable, amazing

   Synonym: अनोखा (anokhā)

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