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Nehru

biographical name Neh·ru \ ˈner-(ˌ)ü , ˈnā-(ˌ)rü \

Definition of Nehru

Ja*wa*har*lal play \jə-ˈwä-hər-ˌläl\ 1889–1964 son of Pandit Motilal Nehru Indian nationalist; prime minister (1947–64)

Nehru

biographical name

Definition of Nehru

Pan*dit play \ˈpən-dət\ Mo*ti*lal play \ˈmō-tə-ˌläl\ 1861–1931 Indian nationalist

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