noun
diya
DEE-uh
noun
1
A small oil lamp, traditionally made of clay, with a cotton wick, used in South Asian homes and religious ceremonies.
"Rows of diyas lined the windowsills during the Diwali celebrations."
Word Forms
diyas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi दिया (diyā).