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Nehru
biographical name (1)
Neh·ru
| \ ˈner-(ˌ)ü,
ˈnā-(ˌ)rü\
ˈnā-(ˌ)rü\
Definition of Nehru
(Entry 1 of 2)
Ja*wa*har*lal
\ jə-ˈwä-hər-ˌläl
\
1889–1964 son of Pandit Motilal Nehru Indian nationalist; prime minister (1947–64)
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1889–1964 son of Pandit Motilal Nehru Indian nationalist; prime minister (1947–64)
Nehru
biographical name (2)Definition of Nehru (Entry 2 of 2)
Pan*dit
\ ˈpən-dət
\
Mo*ti*lal
\ ˈmō-tə-ˌläl
\
1861–1931 Indian nationalist
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Mo*ti*lal
\ ˈmō-tə-ˌläl
\
1861–1931 Indian nationalist
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