different between wristband vs rakhi

English

Etymology

From wrist +? band.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???s(t)?bænd/

Noun

wristband (plural wristbands)

1. the cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist
2. a strip of material worn around the wrist, e.g. to absorb perspiration, especially in sports
3. a band that supports a wristwatch
4. a cord worn around the wrist, used to hold a small object such as a knife: a lanyard

Synonyms

• (strip around the wrist): wristlet
• (cord used to hold a small object): lanyard

Coordinate terms

• (strip of material worn around the wrist): wrist brace

Translations

See also

• bracelet

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi ???? (r?kh?, “a rakhi”), from Sanskrit ??????? (rak?ik?, “a rakhi”), from ????? (rak??, “care, guarding, preservation, protection; a rakhi”), from Proto-Indo-European *h?lek- (“to protect”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /????ki/
• Hyphenation: ra?khi

Noun

rakhi (plural rakhis)

1. (chiefly South Asia) An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.

Translations

References

Further reading

• Raksha Bandhan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Harki

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From Hindi ???? (r?kh?)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?aki/, /?ak?i/

Noun

rakhi

1. An ornamental wristband given by a young woman to a brother
2. Raksha Bandhan; religious ceremony

Alternative forms

• raki