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Bhil

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\ ˈbēl How to pronounce Bhil (audio) \
plural Bhil or Bhils

Definition of Bhil

1 : a hill people of west central India having a bow-and-arrow culture
2 : a member of the Bhil people

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History and Etymology for Bhil

Hindi Bhīl, from Sanskrit Bhilla

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“Bhil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bhil. Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.

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