langar Meaning & Definition
/ˈlʌŋɡə/
What Does Langar Mean?
As a noun, langar means A public eating-place in South Asia, now especially a communal kitchen run by a Sikh community and serving free food. It can also mean The free food served at such a place.
Langar in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlʌŋɡə/ |
| Plural | langars |
Langar Definition (Noun)
- A public eating-place in South Asia, now especially a communal kitchen run by a Sikh community and serving free food.
- The free food served at such a place.
Synonyms of Langar
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Langar synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
langar (countable and uncountable, plural langars)
Origin of Langar
From Hindi लंगर (laṅgar), Punjabi ਲੰਗਰ (laṅgar, “public kitchen, almshouse”), and their source, Classical Persian لنگر (langar, “public eating-place attached to Sufi shrine”). Doublet of anchor.