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faltu

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfɑːl.tuː/
  • rhymes with -ɑːltuː
  • rhymes with -uː

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adj

Meaning 1

Useless; unnecessary; of no value or purpose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, informal

Examples

  • Stop wasting time on these faltu arguments.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi फालतू (phāltū, “useless, unnecessary”).