Vocabulary Spotlight
Alluvial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: जलोढ़ (Jalod) – Relating to soil or sediment deposited by flowing water, especially by rivers, often found in fertile plains.
Pronunciation
[uh-loo-vee-uhl]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Deposited – संचित (Sanchit)
Related Words
Clay – मिट्टी (Mitti)
Word Origin
“Alluvial” Latin shabd “alluere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to wash against.” Yeh un sediments ya soil ke liye use hota hai jo nadi ke bahav se deposit hote hain aur khas taur par fertile hote hain.
– “Alluvial” comes from the Latin word “alluere,” meaning “to wash against.” It refers to sediments or soil deposited by rivers, often very fertile.
Word Family
Adjective: Alluvial – जलोढ़ (Jalod)
Noun: Alluvium – जलोढ़ मिट्टी (Jalod Mitti)
Usage Examples
1. Ganga ke kinare wali alluvial soil agriculture ke liye ideal hai.
– The alluvial soil along the banks of the Ganges is ideal for agriculture.
2. Alluvial plains mein payi jane wali soil kaafi fertile hoti hai.
– The soil found in alluvial plains is highly fertile.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein alluvial soil kaafi prachur matra mein hai, aur ye major rivers ke kinare milti hai. Yeh soil agriculture, khaaskar dhan (rice) aur gehu (wheat) ke liye kaafi upyogi hoti hai.
In Context
“Alluvial” shabd tab use hota hai jab aisi soil ya sediment ki baat ho jo river ke flow se deposit hui ho. Yeh fertile soil hai jo India mein agriculture ke liye major importance rakhti hai, khaaskar Indo-Gangetic plains mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Alluvial” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Alluvial” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?