Definition of Diwali in English:

Diwali

(also Divali)

noundɪˈwɑːlidiˈwɑli

A Hindu festival with lights, held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the financial year in India.
排灯节（印度灯节，在10月至11月间举行，以庆祝雨季末期的新季节；该节日和繁荣女神拉斯米有特别的联系，并且在印度标志着财政年度的开始）
Example sentencesExamples
- In Northern India, people celebrate the festival of Divali with sugar candy, batasha, and khil, puffed rice.
- Light is key in every culture - Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jews celebrate Hanukkah.
- Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year.
- Two Goddesses in particular are celebrated at Diwali: Lakshmi and Kali.
- Bahrain Hindus celebrate a grand Divali in Sitra with the Indian ambassador as guest of honor.

Origin

From Hindi dīvālī, from Sanskrit dīpāvali 'row of lights', from dīpā 'lamp' + vali 'row'.

Rhymes

Bali, barley, Cali, Carly, Charlie, Dali, finale, gnarly, Gurkhali, Kali, Kigali, Mali, Marley, marly, Pali, parley, snarly, Somali, Svengali, tamale

Definition of Diwali in US English:

Diwali

(also Divali)

noundiˈwɑlidēˈwälē

A Hindu festival of lights, held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the fiscal year in India.
排灯节（印度灯节，在10月至11月间举行，以庆祝雨季末期的新季节；该节日和繁荣女神拉斯米有特别的联系，并且在印度标志着财政年度的开始）
Example sentencesExamples
- In Northern India, people celebrate the festival of Divali with sugar candy, batasha, and khil, puffed rice.
- Bahrain Hindus celebrate a grand Divali in Sitra with the Indian ambassador as guest of honor.
- Light is key in every culture - Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jews celebrate Hanukkah.
- Two Goddesses in particular are celebrated at Diwali: Lakshmi and Kali.
- Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year.

Origin

From Hindi dīvālī, from Sanskrit dīpāvali ‘row of lights’, from dīpā ‘lamp’ + vali ‘row’.

单词	Diwali
释义	Definition of Diwali in English: Diwali (also Divali) noundɪˈwɑːlidiˈwɑli A Hindu festival with lights, held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the financial year in India. 排灯节（印度灯节，在10月至11月间举行，以庆祝雨季末期的新季节；该节日和繁荣女神拉斯米有特别的联系，并且在印度标志着财政年度的开始） Example sentencesExamples In Northern India, people celebrate the festival of Divali with sugar candy, batasha, and khil, puffed rice. Light is key in every culture - Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jews celebrate Hanukkah. Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. Two Goddesses in particular are celebrated at Diwali: Lakshmi and Kali. Bahrain Hindus celebrate a grand Divali in Sitra with the Indian ambassador as guest of honor. Origin From Hindi dīvālī, from Sanskrit dīpāvali 'row of lights', from dīpā 'lamp' + vali 'row'. Rhymes Bali, barley, Cali, Carly, Charlie, Dali, finale, gnarly, Gurkhali, Kali, Kigali, Mali, Marley, marly, Pali, parley, snarly, Somali, Svengali, tamale Definition of Diwali in US English: Diwali (also Divali) noundiˈwɑlidēˈwälē A Hindu festival of lights, held in the period October to November. It is particularly associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and marks the beginning of the fiscal year in India. 排灯节（印度灯节，在10月至11月间举行，以庆祝雨季末期的新季节；该节日和繁荣女神拉斯米有特别的联系，并且在印度标志着财政年度的开始） Example sentencesExamples In Northern India, people celebrate the festival of Divali with sugar candy, batasha, and khil, puffed rice. Bahrain Hindus celebrate a grand Divali in Sitra with the Indian ambassador as guest of honor. Light is key in every culture - Hindus celebrate Diwali, Jews celebrate Hanukkah. Two Goddesses in particular are celebrated at Diwali: Lakshmi and Kali. Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. Origin From Hindi dīvālī, from Sanskrit dīpāvali ‘row of lights’, from dīpā ‘lamp’ + vali ‘row’.
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