hartal

har·tal

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahr-tahl]
- /hɑrˈtɑl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahr-tahl]
- /hɑrˈtɑl/

Definitions of hartal word

noun hartal (in India) a closing of shops and stopping of work, especially as a form of passive resistance. 1
noun hartal (India) The closure of shops and offices, typically as a strike. 1
noun hartal (in India) the act of closing shops or suspending work, esp in political protest 0

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Origin of hartal

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20; < Hindi harṭal, variant of haṭṭāl, equivalent to hat shop (Sanskrit haṭṭa) + tāl locking (Sanskrit tālāka lock, bolt)

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Parts of speech for Hartal

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exclamation

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hartal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hartal usage trend in Literature

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