amba
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amba¹
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Amharic ዐምባ (ʿämba).
noun ambas
- A characteristic landform in Ethiopia: a steep-sided, flat-topped mountain, often the site of a settlement.
amba²
Where it comes from
From Arabic عَمْبَة (ʕamba) and Hebrew עמבה; ultimately from Sanskrit आम्र (āmra).
noun
- A blended mash of mainly pickled mango, used as a side dish or condiment.
Amba³
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Sanskrit अम्बा (ambā).
proper noun
- an epithet of goddess Durga.
- Name of the eldest daughter of the king of Kasi in the epic Mahabharata.
- A female given name from Sanskrit.
Translations
Talk about this word "amba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amba. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amba. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amba "amba." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amba.Cite this
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title = {amba},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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