Vocabulary Spotlight
Appetite
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: भूख (bhookh) – Khana khane ki ichha ya kisi cheez ke liye man mein chaah.
Pronunciation
[ap-i-tahyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Desire – इच्छा (ichha)
Related Words
Inclination – रुझान (rujhaan)
Word Origin
“Appetite” shabd Latin ke “appetitus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “desire” ya kisi cheez ke liye chaah. Yeh aksar khane ke ichha ko darshata hai.
– The word “Appetite” comes from Latin “appetitus,” meaning “desire,” often used to refer to the desire for food.
Word Family
Noun: Appetite – भूख (bhookh)
Adjective: Appetizing – स्वादिष्ट (swadisht)
Usage Examples
1. Exercise karne ke baad uska appetite aur badh gaya.
– His appetite increased after exercising.
2. Usne apne favorite dish ko dekh kar apna appetite control nahi kiya.
– He couldn’t control his appetite when he saw his favorite dish.
Cultural Note
India mein various traditional foods appetite ko badhane mein madadgar hote hain, aur swadisht khane ke liye logon mein ek khaas ichha dekhi jati hai.
In Context
“Appetite” ka use aksar khane ki bhookh ya kisi specific cheez ke liye ichha ko vyakt karne mein hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Appetite” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Appetite” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?