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Meaning of "Diwali" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIWALI

Diwali  [dɪˈwɑːlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIWALI

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Diwali is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DIWALI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Diwali

Diwali

Diwali also known as the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartik. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid-November. Before Diwali night, people clean, renovate and decorate their homes. On Diwali night, Hindus dress up in new clothes or their best outfit, light up diyas inside and outside their home, participate in family puja typically to Lakshmi - the goddess of wealth and prosperity. After puja, fireworks follow, then a family feast including mithai, and an exchange of gifts between family members and close friends. Diwali also marks a major shopping period in nations where it is celebrated. Diwali is an important festival for Hindus.

Definition of Diwali in the English dictionary

The definition of Diwali in the dictionary is a major Hindu religious festival, honouring Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Held over the New Year according to the Vikrama calendar, it is marked by feasting, gifts, and the lighting of lamps.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIWALI


Bali
ˈbɑːlɪ
barley
ˈbɑːlɪ
Charley
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
charlie
ˈtʃɑːlɪ
Dali
ˈdɑːlɪ
Denali
dɪˈnɑːlɪ
equali
ɪˈkwɑːlɪ
finale
fɪˈnɑːlɪ
Ghazali
ˈɡɑːzˌɑːlɪ
Harley
ˈhɑːlɪ
Kigali
kɪˈɡɑːlɪ
Mali
ˈmɑːlɪ
Marley
ˈmɑːlɪ
marly
ˈmɑːlɪ
Mexicali
ˌmɛksɪˈkɑːlɪ
Pali
ˈpɑːlɪ
quale
ˈkwɑːlɪ
Somali
səʊˈmɑːlɪ
tamale
təˈmɑːlɪ
wali
ˈwɑːlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIWALI

Dixie cup
Dixiecrat
Dixieland
Dixon
DIY
Diyarbakir
Diyarbekir
DIYer

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIWALI

alkali
argali
astragali
Bengali
Cali
Divali
hallali
kali
Kathakali
Malayali
Nepali
qawwali
Rub` al Khali
Svengali
tali
thali
Ucayali
ugali
urali
vali

Synonyms and antonyms of Diwali in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Diwali» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIWALI

Find out the translation of Diwali to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Diwali from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Diwali» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排灯节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Diwali
570 millions of speakers

English

Diwali
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दीवाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديوالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дивали
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Diwali
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দিওয়ালি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Diwali
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diwali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Diwali
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディワリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디 왈리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diwali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Diwali
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீபாவளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवाळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Diwali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Diwali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Diwali
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Дівалі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Diwali
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Diwali
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Diwali
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Diwali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Diwali
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Diwali

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIWALI»

The term «Diwali» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.547 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIWALI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Diwali

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIWALI»

Discover the use of Diwali in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Diwali and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diwali
Ages 4 to 8 years. The 'festival of lights' is one of the most popular festivals in the Hindu calendar. Like most Hindu festivals, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
Kate Torpie, 2008
2
Hindi Children's Book - Sonu's Festivals - Holi Diwali Rakhi
This book is a level 3 Hindi reader.
Paridhi Verma, Dinesh Verma, 2008
3
Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights
Describes what Diwali is, why it is called the Festival of Lights, and how the five day ceremony is celebrated by Hindu people.
June Preszler, 2006
4
Here comes Diwali: the festival of lights
A Hindu child describes the holiday, its origins, and traditional activities for each of its five days, in an account accompanied by instructions for craft projects and recipes for seasonal treats.
Meenal Pandya, 2000
5
Diwali
Introduces the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which takes place in the autumn, discusses the story of the hero Rama whose deeds it commemorates, and explains how it is celebrated.
Christina Mia Gardeski, 2001
6
Diwali
This book introduces readers to what it means to celebrate Divali, and shows them why this holiday is special.
Nancy Dickmann, 2010
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Diwali: Hindu Festival of Lights
"Read about the history of Diwali and see how it is celebrated in the United States"--Provided by publisher.
Dianne M. MacMillan, 2008
8
Lighting a Lamp: A Divali Story
Here is a simple and delightful introduction to the Hindu festival of Diwali, suitable for even the youngest child.
Jonny Zucker, 2005
9
Happy Diwali
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Claire Llewellyn, 2003
10
Celebrate Diwali
Describes what Diwali is and the different ways that Hindu people celebrate it, including making special foods, setting off fireworks, and lighting oil lamps.
Deborah Heiligman, Vasudha Narayanan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIWALI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Diwali is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Movie Release Date Sets for Diwali 2016
Mumbai, July 8: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil movie is set to release for Diwali, 2016 under Karan Johar's direction starring Aishwarya Rai, Anushka ... «IndRead, Jul 15»
2
Clash between three superstars on Diwali!
This year Diwali is going to witness the clash between three superstars, Suriya, Kamal Haasan and Ajith. According to the reliable sources, it is ... «iluvcinema, Jul 15»
3
I Don't Know how it is to Live Any Other Life, says Salman
Eid, Diwali and any festive season is lucky for everyone. There is no superstition to it. Eid, Republic Day, Independence Day, Diwali, Christmas ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
4
Slump In Market: Shut units, jobless workers take sheen off Surat's …
When contacted Savji Dholakia of Hari Krishna group, which had given away flats, cars and jewellery as Diwali bonuses to its employees last ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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St Peter's assn Barkur in Mumbai celebrates patron feast
... of organizing "Claude Nite" a Konkani Musical Show which was booked for Diwali day on November 11th 2015, at 10.30am at Bhaidas A/c. «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
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REVEALED: Thala 56 Gets Multiple Release Dates For Teaser, Title …
It was earlier reported that AM Ratnam, the movie's producer had promised all Ajith fans a Diwali treat by releasing Thala 56 on the auspicious ... «FilmiBeat, Jul 15»
7
274 English teachers appointed
Teachers from four other talukas will be sent for similar training during the Diwali vacation and the remaining during the next summer holidays. «Oherald, Jul 15»
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PM Modi likely to host Iftar party in Srinagar on July 17
Prime Minister Modi had also chosen to spend Diwali in Srinagar, in the aftermath offloods that had ravaged the state. Prime Minister Narendra ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Watch 1930 film advertising Birmingham as workshop to the world
Showing the practice of decorating doorsteps for the Hindu festival of Diwali, and efforts by Leicester City Council to encourage the whole ... «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
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Diwali 2016 clash: Aishwarya, Ranbir's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' vs Ajay …
The year 2016 is going to be the year of big clashes, after news of Salman Khan's 'Sultan' clashing with SRK's 'Raees' on Eid 2016, its Ranbir ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

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