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Kumari

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: In Hindu culture, a prepubescent girl chosen to be worshiped as a living goddess.

Example sentence: The Kumari of Kathmandu is considered the living embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: A popular given name for girls in South Asia, derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "virgin" or "princess".

Example sentence: Kumari is a beautiful name commonly chosen by parents in India for their baby girls.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 3: Referring to a locality or region in Nepal, particularly to the eastern hills, known as the Kumari region.

Example sentence: The Kumari dance is a traditional folk dance performed in the Kumari region of Nepal.