ananda

¹ American

[ah-nuhn-duh] / ˈɑ nən də /

noun

Hinduism.

perfect bliss.

Ananda ² American

[ah-nuhn-duh] / ˈɑ nən də /

noun

flourished early 5th century b.c., favorite disciple of Gautama Buddha.

Ananda British

/ əˈnændə /

noun

5th century _bc , the first cousin, favourite disciple, and personal attendant of the Buddha

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Etymology

Origin of ananda

From the Sanskrit prefix ānanda- joy, happiness

Example Sentences

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When Sri Lankan mechanic Sarath Ananda left his job in Kuwait to make traditional palm sweets, he never imagined the career switch would bring global acclaim.

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At dawn and sunset, Ananda, 63, climbs towering Caryota urens trees to collect the sweet, milky sap that is boiled into treacle -- a caramel-coloured syrup with a pleasant aroma that enhances the flavour of desserts.

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So Ananda has built a network of 55 tappers who supply their harvest to him daily, enabling exports to Australia, Britain, New Zealand and the Middle East.

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That’s giving Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah the confidence to raise his price target on Nvidia to $350 from $250 in a research note on Monday, suggesting roughly 70% gains lie ahead.

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Loop’s Ananda Baruah estimates Apple could ship 238 million iPhones this year, just short of 2021’s 240 million record, and followed by shipping 250 million units in 2026 and 260 million in 2027.

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