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Jatra is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Jatra in a sentence

Jatra meaning

  1. An annual village festival in Maharashtra, India.
  2. A form of Bengali theater.

Using Jatra

  • The main meaning on this page is: An annual village festival in Maharashtra, India. | A form of Bengali theater.

Context around Jatra

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

indra 2× gai 1×

Often after:

cow 1× festival 1×

Sentence patterns with Jatra

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

of gai jatra cow pilgrimage 1× of indra jatra and touch 1× the indra jatra festival 1× the jatra is the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

during the nepali 1× for prithvi naryan 1× the jatra is 1×

Common sentence endings:

bengali folk theatre 1× him as king 1× indra jatra festival 1× of the deceased 1×

Words around Jatra

Just before it in the word index:

jatp 3 jato 14 jatiyo 3 jatiya 21 jatis 2 jatin 15

Just after it in the word index:

jatropha 3 jats 8 jatt 8 jatta 9 jatte 2 jatusripitak 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Jatra

  • In this selection, "jatra" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, indra, gai, cow and festival stand out and add context to how "jatra" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of gai jatra cow pilgrimage and of indra jatra and touch. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jatra" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jatra

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It was also Gunakama Deva who started the 'Indra Jatra' festival. (11 words)

The Jatra is the most popular form of Bengali folk theatre. (11 words)

During the Nepali holiday of Gai Jatra ("Cow Pilgrimage"), every family who has lost a member during the previous year creates a tai out of bamboo branches, cloth, and paper decorations, in which are placed portraits of the deceased. (39 words)

Longer example sentences

For Prithvi Naryan Shah to arrive at Hanuman Dhoka Palace on the day of Indra Jatra and touch the feet of the Kumari was a dramatic public relations move, and attempt to ensure that the Valley that he had finally conquered would accept him as king. (46 words)

During the Nepali holiday of Gai Jatra ("Cow Pilgrimage"), every family who has lost a member during the previous year creates a tai out of bamboo branches, cloth, and paper decorations, in which are placed portraits of the deceased. (39 words)

It was also Gunakama Deva who started the 'Indra Jatra' festival. (11 words)

Example sentences (4)

For Prithvi Naryan Shah to arrive at Hanuman Dhoka Palace on the day of Indra Jatra and touch the feet of the Kumari was a dramatic public relations move, and attempt to ensure that the Valley that he had finally conquered would accept him as king.

During the Nepali holiday of Gai Jatra ("Cow Pilgrimage"), every family who has lost a member during the previous year creates a tai out of bamboo branches, cloth, and paper decorations, in which are placed portraits of the deceased.

It was also Gunakama Deva who started the 'Indra Jatra' festival.

The Jatra is the most popular form of Bengali folk theatre.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jatra" in a sentence?
An example: "For Prithvi Naryan Shah to arrive at Hanuman Dhoka Palace on the day of Indra Jatra and touch the feet of the Kumari was a dramatic public relations move, and attempt to ensure that the Valley that he had finally conquered would accept him as king." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "jatra" from authentic English texts.
What does "jatra" mean?
Jatra means: An annual village festival in Maharashtra, India.
How many example sentences with "jatra" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "jatra", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.