durga

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈdʊə.ɡə/(UK)
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/ˈdʊə.ɡə/(UK) · /ˈdʊɹ.ɡə/(US) · /ˈdʊəɹ.ɡə/(US)

Definition of durga

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

name

  1. A powerful Indian female deity.
    “‘He was running riot in the heavens, none of the male gods could kill him; so they joined forces and created Durga, bestowed all their powers on her. That’s why she has ten arms, a weapon in each gifted by a different god.’”
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name

  1. A powerful Indian female deity.
    “‘He was running riot in the heavens, none of the male gods could kill him; so they joined forces and created Durga, bestowed all their powers on her. That’s why she has ten arms, a weapon in each gifted by a different god.’”
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit, common in India. Another name of Parvati.

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Etymology

From Sanskrit दुर्गा (durgā).

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