दिल

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दिल

/d̪ɪl/
/d̪il/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Classical Persian دِل (dil). First attested as Old Hindi दिल (dila). Doublet of हृदय (hŕday) and हिया (hiyā).

noun dil · دِل · दिल · दिलों

masculine heart (organ)
Similar: हृदय, हिया
masculine mind
masculine soul
masculine spirit, valour
masculine feelings, emotions

In English

mind ability for rational thought
heart emotions or kindness

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"दिल." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

दिल. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2

Chicago

"दिल." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {दिल},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}