nilgaut

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi नीलगाय (nīlgāy) or Persian نیلی‌گاو (nili-gâv). Compare also dialectal Hindi गो (go, “cow”) which may explain the ending -gaut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nil.ɡo/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

nilgaut m (plural nilgauts)

  1. nilgai

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