Hindi

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Etymology

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खल (khal, bad, villainous) +‎ नायक (nāyak).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /kʰəl.nɑː.jək/, [kʰɐl.näː.jɐk]

Noun

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खलनायक (khalnāyakm

  1. villain (in a movie, book, etc.)
    Antonym: नायक (nāyak)

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