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Definition of sabarmati
sabarmati
/səˈbɑːr.mə.ti/
sa · bar · ma · ti
sabarmati Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major west-flowing river in India that originates in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan, travels through Gujarat, and empties into the Arabian Sea.
2
The historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which served as one of the primary residences of Mahatma Gandhi and a crucial operational center for the Indian independence movement.
Example
"In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi launched the famous Salt March from Sabarmati to protest the British salt monopoly."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit name 'Shvabhramati', or historically associated with the confluence of the Sabar and Hathmati streams in western India.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sabarmati. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sabarmati