Santal

See also: santal

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Bengali সাঁওতাল (śãōtal, “Santal”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsæntæl/, /ˈsæntəl/

Noun

Santal (plural Santals or Santal)

  1. A member of an aboriginal ethnic group living in what is now the eastern states of India, and Bangladesh and Nepal. They are a Munda people speaking the Santali language.

Adjective

Santal (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Santals.
    Santal rebellion

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