noun
jodi
Jodi (noun) means In South Asian English, a pair or couple, especially a matched or well-suited one. Example: “Fans loved the on-screen jodi in the new Bollywood film.”
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In South Asian English, a pair or couple, especially a matched or well-suited one.
"Fans loved the on-screen jodi in the new Bollywood film."
How to use jodi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pair — often used for a couple that works or looks good together.
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perfect jodi
on-screen jodi
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi जोड़ी (joṛī) or Marathi जोडी (joḍī), meaning "pair," popularized partly through Bollywood.
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What does “jodi” mean?
The word “jodi” means in South Asian English, a pair or couple, especially a matched or well-suited one. In plain terms, a pair — often used for a couple that works or looks good together.
How do you use “jodi” in a sentence?
Here is “jodi” used in a sentence: “Fans loved the on-screen jodi in the new Bollywood film.”
What part of speech is “jodi”?
“Jodi” is a noun.
Where does the word “jodi” come from?
The word “jodi” comes from Hindi. Borrowed from Hindi जोड़ी (joṛī) or Marathi जोडी (joḍī), meaning "pair," popularized partly through Bollywood.
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