स्वच्छ

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्वच्छ (svaccha).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /sʋət̪t͡ʃʰ/, [sʋɐ(t̚)t͡ʃʰ]

Adjective

स्वच्छ • (svacch) (indeclinable)

  1. clean, pure
    Synonym: साफ़ (sāf)
    स्वच्छ भारत अभियान ― svacch bhārat abhiyān ― Clean India Mission; Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
  2. fresh, crisp, clear

Derived terms

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्वच्छ (svaccha).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sʋət͡ɕ.t͡ɕʰə/

Adjective

स्वच्छ • (svaccha)

  1. clean, hygienic
    Synonym: अस्वच्छ (asvaccha)
  2. tidy
    Synonym: नीटनेटके (nīṭneṭke)
  3. pure
    Synonym: शुद्ध (śuddha)
    Antonym: अशुद्ध (aśuddha)

Derived terms

References
  • Berntsen, Maxine, “स्वच्छ”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
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