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ghat

Main Entry:: ghat
Pronunciation:: \ˈgȯt, ˈgät\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Hindi & Urdu ghāṭ, from Sanskrit ghaṭṭa
Date:: 1783

: a broad flight of steps that is situated on an Indian riverbank and that provides access to the water especially for bathing

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