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Anjali
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A female given name from Sanskrit, widely used in India.
"Anjali greeted her guests with a traditional gesture of respect."
How to Use Anjali
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Indian first name whose root word describes the palms-together greeting gesture.
Word Forms
Anjalis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit anjali, referring to the gesture of pressing the palms together as a sign of greeting or respect.