Vocabulary Spotlight
Bands
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: समूह (samooh) – A group of people or things organized together for a common purpose, or a strip or loop of material.
Pronunciation
[bændz]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bands of musicians – संगीतकारों का समूह (sangeetkaron ka samooh)
Related Words
Tribe – जनजाति (janjati)
Word Origin
“Bands” Anglo-French aur Old Norse se aaya hai. Iska mool shabd hai “bindan,” jo “to bind” ya “baandhna” ke liye use hota tha.
– The word “Bands” comes from Anglo-French and Old Norse, derived from “bindan” meaning “to bind”.
Word Family
Noun: Band – समूह, समूहित करना (samooh, samoohit karna)
Verb: Band together – साथ आना (saath aana)
Usage Examples
1. Yeh music bands ka festival hai jo har saal hota hai.
– This is a music bands festival held annually.
2. Jungle mein jaanvar apne survival ke liye bands banaate hain.
– Animals in the wild form bands for survival.
Cultural Note
Bands India mein alag-alag context mein use hote hain, jaise music bands, dosti ke groups, aur kabhi-kabhi sport ya adventure ke liye bhi “bands” ka use hota hai.
In Context
Music aur college life mein “bands” kaafi mashhoor hai, aur friends ya groups ko bhi informal taur par bands kaha jata hai, especially dosti ke majboot rishte darshane ke liye.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bands” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bands” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?