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hing

\ ˈhiŋ\

Definition of hing

 (Entry 1 of 3)

dialectal variant of

hing

\ "\

Definition of hing (Entry 2 of 3)

dialectal past tense of hang

hing

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of hing (Entry 3 of 3)

: asafetida

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History and Etymology for hing

Noun

Hindi hī̃g, from Sanskrit hiṅgu

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