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noun
A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Dardic, Dardic language
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Indic, Indo-Aryan
Narrower terms: Shina, Khowar, Kafiri, Kashmiri
History
From the name in Dardic. The name's meaning and origin are unknown. Ancient Greek travelers mentioned a warrior group Δαδικοί (Dadikoí) or Δάρδαι (Dárdai) living in the area, Dadikai appears to be the Persian name derived from the Daradas given in the Puranic sources. Kalhana, in Rajatarangini, mentions the Darads as residing to the north of Kashmir. Also see Daradas and Sanskrit दरद (darada).
Across languages
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