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Where does “डब्बावाला” come from?

डब्बावाला (Hindi) comes from Hindi डब्बा, from Urdu ڈبہ.

डब्बावाला (Hindi): a dabbawalla

Definitions

  1. a dabbawalla

Ancestry of “डब्बावाला”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiडब्बाAlternative form of डिब्बा; box
2Urduڈبہ—

Words derived from “डब्बावाला”

  • dabbawalla
  • डबेवाला
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