Vocabulary Spotlight
Amazon
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अमेज़न (Amazon) – A major online marketplace and technology company; also refers to the Amazon River or Rainforest in South America.
Pronunciation
[am-uh-zon]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
E-commerce – ई-कॉमर्स (E-commerce)
Related Words
River – नदी (Nadi)
Word Origin
“Amazon” shabd ka istemaal pracheen Greek aur Latin mein bhi tha. Pracheen times mein, yeh ek yoddha stree samuh ke liye istemaal hota tha jo khud ko Amazon kehte the. Company ka naam isi shabd se inspire hua hai aur Amazon River aur Rainforest ka naam bhi yahan se hai.
– “Amazon” originates from ancient Greek and Latin, initially referring to a group of female warriors. The company name is inspired by this, as well as the Amazon River and Rainforest.
Word Family
Noun: Amazon – अमेज़न (Amazon)
Adjective: Amazonian – अमेज़न से संबंधित (Amazon se sambandhit)
Usage Examples
1. Main apne shopping ke liye Amazon par kaafi kuch kharidta hoon.
– I buy many things from Amazon for my shopping.
2. Amazon rainforest ko “lungs of the earth” kaha jata hai kyunki yeh bahut saari oxygen produce karta hai.
– The Amazon rainforest is called the “lungs of the earth” because it produces a lot of oxygen.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, Amazon shopping aur e-commerce ke liye ek mashhoor platform hai. Yahaan log kapde, gadgets, aur groceries bhi easily kharid sakte hain. Iske alawa, Amazon rainforest duniya ke sabse bade rainforests mein se ek hai.
In Context
“Amazon” ka istemaal aksar online shopping ke context mein hota hai. Lekin yeh shabd Amazon nadi aur Amazon rainforest ko bhi refer karta hai, jo ecological discussions mein important hote hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amazon” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amazon” shabd ka prachin mool kya tha?