लंबा

Definition

Of great height or length.

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Etymology

'लंबा' (lamba) comes from the Sanskrit 'दीर्घ' (dirgha), meaning long. The term has evolved but maintained its focus on measurements of length.

How & Where It’s Used

'लंबा' is widely used in both formal and informal contexts and is well understood in spoken and written Hindi across India.

Literary Heritage

Often found in literature as a descriptive term, especially in narratives concerning geography or personal attributes.

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