Diwali

See also: diwali

English

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Etymology

    Borrowed from Hindi दिवाली (divālī), from Sanskrit दीपावलि (dīpāvali, literally “row of lights”), from दीप (dīpa, “light”) + आवलि (āvali, “series, line, row”). Doublet of Deepavali.

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    Proper noun

    Diwali (plural Diwalis)

    1. (Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.
      • 2024 October 30, Chandelis Duster, “Millions of people celebrate Diwali this week. Here is what you should know”, in NPR‎[1]:
        Around one billion people worldwide and across the U.S. will celebrate Diwali this week.
      • 2025 October 7, Deepa Bharath, “California makes Diwali an official statewide holiday”, in KCRA‎[2]:
        While Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists.

    Usage notes

    The terms Diwali or Divali are more common in North India while Deepavali is more prevalent in South India due to the loaning of each term from local source languages. This difference extends to diaspora communities, with areas that have seen more migration from one region adopting that term for the festival.[1]

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    References

    1. ^ “Deepavali or Diwali? Going beyond vernacular”, in The Straits Times, 6 January 2022 (last accessed)

    Dutch

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    Etymology

    From Hindi दिवाली (divālī).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /diˈʋaː.li/

    Proper noun

    Diwali ?

    1. (Hinduism) Diwali

    Further reading

    Portuguese

    Proper noun

    Diwali m

    1. alternative form of Divali
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