411 REFERENCE · Wiktionary
Dard
Reference material by Wiktionary contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
dard
English
+ people
Etymology
From the name in en inc-dar -. The name's meaning and origin are en 1. Ancient Greek travelers mentioned a warrior group grc Δαδικοί or grc Δάρδαι living in the area, Dadikai appears to be the Persian name derived from the Daradas given in the Puranic sources. Kalhana, in Rajatarangini, mentions the Darads as residing to the north of Kashmir. Also see Daradas and sa दरद.
Pronunciation
en /dɑːd/ UK
en /dɑɹd/ US
Noun
A member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan.
Derived terms
en Dardistan
Related terms
en Dardic
Translations
member of an ethnic group mainly from northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of Afghanistan
Hindi: hi दार्द m, hi दारद m
Polish: pl Darda m, pl Dakotyjka f
Russian: ru дард