Prashant

//pɹəˈʃɑːnt// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Noun
  1. 1
    A croissant. India, humorous, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

Corruption of croissant, influenced by Hindi प्रशांत (praśānt, “peaceful, calm”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रशान्त (praśānta).

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