रुख़

Hindi

noun
Definitions
  • face
  • expression, countenance
  • face, direction
  • (chess) rook

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian رخ (cheek) derived from Middle Persian lhw' (rook, castle).

Origin

Middle Persian

lhw'

Gloss

rook, castle

Kanji

城

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