Vocabulary Spotlight
Beehive
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: मधुमक्खी का छत्ता (Madhumakkhi ka chatta) – A structure where bees live, produce honey, and store it.
Pronunciation
[bee-haiv]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Apiary – मधुमक्खी पालन स्थान (madhumakkhi palan sthan)
Related Words
Bees – मधुमक्खियाँ (madhumakkhiyaan)
Word Origin
“Beehive” Old English ke “beo” aur “hyf” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai bees ka ghar. Yeh pracheen samay se madhumakkhiyon ke residence ko darshata hai.
– “Beehive” originated from Old English “beo” (bee) and “hyf” (hive), referring to a bee’s home.
Word Family
Noun: Beehive – मधुमक्खी का छत्ता (madhumakkhi ka chatta)
Adjective: Beehive-like – छत्ते जैसा (chatte jaisa)
Usage Examples
1. Usne pehle kabhi itna bada beehive nahi dekha tha.
– He had never seen such a large beehive before.
2. Beehive ke kareeb jaana khatarnak ho sakta hai agar bees disturbed ho jayen.
– Approaching a beehive can be dangerous if the bees get disturbed.
Cultural Note
India mein beekeeping ek traditional practice hai, aur villages mein beehives ka istemaal honey aur beeswax produce karne ke liye kiya jata hai.
In Context
“Beehive” ka use aksar metaphorically bhi hota hai, crowded ya busy places ko describe karne ke liye, jaise busy markets.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Beehive” ka sabse kareeb synonym kya hai?
“Beehive” shabd ka origin kya hai?