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panauti

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

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  • /pəˈnɔːti/
  • rhymes with -ɔːti

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noun

Meaning 1

A person believed to bring bad luck or misfortune, especially through association or timing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India, humorous, informal

Examples

  • Don't let him touch the bat, he's a total panauti — we always lose when he's around.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पनौती (panautī, “misfortune, bringer of bad luck”).