noun
Devdas
noun
1
A term for a heartbroken, tragically lovesick man, drawn from a famous story.
"After the breakup, his friends joked he was acting like a real Devdas."
How to Use Devdas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for someone wallowing in heartbreak, referencing the tragic novel character.
When to use it
Mostly used in South Asian English contexts.
Word Forms
Devdases plural
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Etymology
From the male lead of the 1917 Bengali novel Devdas, whose story has since been retold many times on screen.