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gherao.

A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.

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noun/ɡɛˈɹaʊ/
  1. A protest in which a group of people surrounds a politician, building, etc. until demands are met.

    India
Where this word comes from

From Hindi घेराव (gherāv, “encirclement”).

verb/ɡɛˈɹaʊ/
  1. To surround for this purpose.

    India · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Hindi घेराव (gherāv, “encirclement”).

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