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Shrimati or Shreemati (Sanskrit: श्रीमती), abbreviated Smt., is a widely accepted Indian honorific (akin to Mrs. in English) used when referring to a married woman in some Indian languages, including Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Odia, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tulu, and sometimes in English as well (in an Indian context). The equivalent title for men is Shri or Sri, which is a shortened version of Shriman or Shreeman.

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-'''Shrimati''' or '''Shreemati''' ({{lang-sa|श्रीमती}}), abbreviated '''Smt.''', is a widely accepted [[Indian honorifics|Indian honorific]] (akin to [[Mrs.]] in [[English language|English]]) used when referring to a married woman in some Indian languages, including [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Sanskrit]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tulu language|Tulu]], and sometimes in English as well (in an Indian context). The equivalent title for men is [[Shri]] or Sri, which is a shortened version of Shriman or Shreeman.
+'''Shrimati''' or '''Shreemati''' ({{lang-sa|श्रीमती}}), abbreviated '''Smt.''', is a widely accepted [[Indian honorifics|Indian honorific]] (akin to [[Mrs.]] in [[English language|English]]) used when referring to a married woman in some Indian languages, including [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]], [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Sanskrit]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tulu language|Tulu]], and sometimes in English as well (in an Indian context). The equivalent title for men is [[Shri]] or Sri, which is a shortened version of Shriman or Shreeman.
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