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perceptual evidence |
Noun
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a type of direct evidence in logic and philosophy |
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visual evidence |
Noun
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a form of empirical proof based on visual observation |
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licked clean |
Adverb
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in a way that leaves a dish licked completely clean |
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Jacobin cuckoo |
Noun
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a mythical bird believed to survive only on rainwater |
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Chakshusha |
Noun
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the sixth Manu according to Puranic tradition |
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Magnolia champaca |
Noun
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a tree with elongated leaves and yellow or white flowers used for timber |
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finger game |
Noun
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a children's game played by clenching and opening the fist |
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fly-whisk bearer |
Noun
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a person who waves a ceremonial whisk |
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chukar |
Noun
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a type of game bird |
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fierce form |
Noun
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the fierce manifestation of the goddess Durga |
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wrathful aspect |
Noun
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the wrathful manifestation of the goddess Durga |
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bright-colored |
Adjective
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having a bright or vivid color or pattern |
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twittering |
Noun
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the act or process of chirping or twittering |
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to be made to chirp |
Verb
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to be caused to chirp |
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to shine |
Verb
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to become bright or shiny |
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to become bright |
Verb
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to become bright |
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to brighten |
Verb
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to cause to become bright or lively |
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to make lively |
Verb
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to make something lively or vibrant |
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pressure belt |
Noun
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a region defined by high or low atmospheric pressure |
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steamed rice dish |
Noun
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a dish of rice parboiled in water then sautéed in ghee and steamed |
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tenancy fee |
Noun
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a fee paid by a tenant to a landlord for land tenure or renewal |
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four holy sites |
Noun
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a group of four prominent religious pilgrimage sites |
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four pilgrimage sites |
Noun
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a group of four prominent religious pilgrimage sites |
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four Narayans |
Noun
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the four famous shrines of Lord Narayan in the Kathmandu Valley |
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four stages of enlightenment |
Noun
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the four stages of meditation in Hinayana Buddhism |
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four Varahi shrines |
Noun
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the four famous Varahi shrines located in the Kathmandu Valley |
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four-hipped house |
Adjective
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having a roof with four sloping sides |
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four Ganeshas |
Noun
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the four famous Ganesha shrines located in the Kathmandu Valley |
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wattle-eared |
Adjective
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having two ear-like wattles on the neck |
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chargé d'affaires |
Noun
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a diplomat temporarily in charge in the absence of an ambassador or minister |
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granting |
Noun
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the act of granting specific rights |
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charter flight |
Noun
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a flight hired for the transport of goods or passengers |
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materialist philosopher |
Noun
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a famous atheist philosopher and disciple of Brihaspati |
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four mountain passes |
Noun
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the four mountain passes surrounding the Kathmandu Valley |
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rakshasa |
Noun
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a demon mentioned in the Mahabharata |
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Charvaka school |
Noun
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the philosophical school founded by Charvaka |
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Charvaka doctrine |
Noun
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the philosophical doctrine established by Charvaka |
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Indian roller |
Noun
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a type of bird known as the Indian roller |
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marginal land |
Noun
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low-productivity land that relies on rain and lacks irrigation |
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low-grade land |
Noun
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the lowest of four categories of agricultural land |
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the one |
Pronoun
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a word used to emphasize or select one from many |
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correction factor |
Noun
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a mathematical constant used to calculate planetary positions |
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base number |
Noun
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a base number used in astrological calculations |
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Charkhal |
Noun
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a historic location in Dillibazar, Kathmandu, featuring a central courtyard surrounded by government offices |
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relating to character |
Adjective
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pertaining to or concerning character |
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sieve-like |
Adjective
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resembling a sieve |
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either...or |
Phrase
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a correlative used to express alternatives or conditions |
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whether...or |
Phrase
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a correlative used to express alternatives or conditions |
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Chandrayana |
Noun
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a religious fast or penance regulated by the phases of the moon |
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four Vinayaka shrines |
Noun
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the four famous Ganesha shrines within the Kathmandu Valley |