Nehru
1 of 2biographical name (1)
Neh·ru
ˈner-(ˌ)ü 
ˈnā-(ˌ)rü
Ja*wa*har*lal
jə-ˈwä-hər-ˌläl
1889–1964 son of Pandit Motilal Nehru Indian nationalist; prime minister (1947–64)
1889–1964 son of Pandit Motilal Nehru Indian nationalist; prime minister (1947–64)
Nehru
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Pan*dit
ˈpən-dət
Mo*ti*lal
ˈmō-tə-ˌläl
1861–1931 Indian nationalist
Mo*ti*lal
ˈmō-tə-ˌläl
1861–1931 Indian nationalist
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“Nehru.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nehru. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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