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Where does “पेहलवान” come from?

पेहलवान (Marathi) comes from Persian پهلوان — strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;...

पेहलवान (Marathi): wrestler

Definitions

  1. wrestler

Ancestry of “पेहलवान”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianپهلوانstrong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;...
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