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  • proper noun A female given name used commonly in India.

Etymologies

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From Sanskrit ज्योत्स्ना (jyōtsnā, "moonlight")

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Examples

  • Hurry LakshmiK and Jyotsna are waiting at the Currybazar.

    Pal Payasa Anjali 2008

  • Hurry LakshmiK and Jyotsna are waiting at the Currybazar.

    Archive 2008-01-01 Anjali 2008

  • For Jyotsna Kapur, "a recent film/performance, Mutual Conversations 1979 - 2005 (Mike Covell, 2005) ... gets to the heart of confronting the image with the real."

    GreenCine Daily: Jump Cut. 49. 2007

  • Jyotsna Raj -- Jyotsna is a nice intelligent person whose contribution to the present discussion is that she went to one meeting and spoke in favor of F.A.R. That's the sum total of her public involvement to date.

    David Thielen: Boulder City Council Election 2009

  • I read a lot of blogs (the list on the sidebar really are only a few of the ones I read), and one I just discovered this week is called The Cooks Cottage which is written by Jyotsna, from Pune, Maharashtra, India.

    Archive 2006-09-01 2006

  • Jyotsna-Do I remember correctly that you are not usually an eggplant fancier?

    Ratatouille Chinois: Summer Goodies Lindy 2006

  • A very happy, peaceful and prosperous new year, Jyotsna.

    New Year Greetings! Jyothsna 2008

  • Hi Jyotsna, First visit to ur blog and I loved that postcard of yours.

    Watermelon Icecream and Melon Surprise Jyothsna 2007

  • Jyotsna, I absolutely love Lobia but I know only one way of making it, thank you for giving me another method.

    Rongi / Lobhia / Black Eyed Beans Curry Jyothsna 2007

  • Wow Jyotsna, those are such lovely entries. i had first goolged for watermelon ice cream but never was confident to try it. now that you have i will not turn back! thanks for sharing!

    Watermelon Icecream and Melon Surprise Jyothsna 2007

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