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Yadav

Yadav (noun) means a member of a large community in India and Nepal traditionally associated with cattle-herding and pastoral farming. Example: “Many Yadav families in the region still keep dairy herds.”

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A member of a large community in India and Nepal traditionally associated with cattle-herding and pastoral farming.
"Many Yadav families in the region still keep dairy herds."

How to use Yadav

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe name of a caste/community group found mainly across northern India and Nepal, historically linked to herding.

Word forms

Yadavs plural, Yadav plural, Yadavs plural

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Etymology

From Hindi yādav, ultimately tied to the mythological Yadu lineage in Sanskrit tradition.

Origin: Sanskrit

Frequently asked questions

What does “Yadav” mean?

The word “Yadav” means a member of a large community in India and Nepal traditionally associated with cattle-herding and pastoral farming. In plain terms, the name of a caste/community group found mainly across northern India and Nepal, historically linked to herding.

How do you use “Yadav” in a sentence?

Here is “Yadav” used in a sentence: “Many Yadav families in the region still keep dairy herds.”

What part of speech is “Yadav”?

“Yadav” is a noun.

Where does the word “Yadav” come from?

The word “Yadav” comes from Sanskrit. From Hindi yādav, ultimately tied to the mythological Yadu lineage in Sanskrit tradition.

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