thana

English

/ˈtɑːnə/

noun
Definitions
  • An Indian military outpost.
  • (India) A police station, or a police jurisdiction.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi थाना derived from Sanskrit स्थान (place, abode, position, dwelling, domain, state, station, military outpost).

Origin

Sanskrit

स्थान

Gloss

place, abode, position, dwelling, domain, state, station, military outpost

Concept
Semantic Field

Spatial relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

駅

Emoji

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