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
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1861–1931 Indian nationalist
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“Nehru.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nehru. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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