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Pali¹

  • /ˈpɑːli/

Rhymes with -ɑːli

Where it comes from

A learned borrowing from Sanskrit पालि (pāli).

proper noun

  1. A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of Theravāda Buddhism.
  2. A district of Rajasthan, India.

Pali²

Where it comes from

From Mandarin 八里 (Bālǐ), Wade–Giles romanization: Pa¹-li³.

proper noun

  1. alternative Alternative form of Bali (in Taiwan).Bali For field release trials, two C. p. fatigans breeding places (hereafter referred to as sites “A” and “B”) were selected in Pali Township, Taipei County.

Pali³

Where it comes from

Clipping of Palestinian, influenced by Paki.

noun Palis · Pally

  1. derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur A Palestinian person.

adjective Pally

  1. derogatory, ethnic, not comparable, offensive, slur Palestinian.

Pali⁴

Where it comes from

Clipping of Palisades.

proper noun

  1. slang The Pacific Palisades coast.

pali⁵

noun

  1. plural plural of palus

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