Vocabulary Spotlight
Billingsgate
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अपशब्द (Apashabd) – Coarse or abusive language; foul or vulgar speech.
Pronunciation
[bil-ingz-geyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Abuse – दुर्व्यवहार (durvyavhar)
Related Words
Obscenity – अश्लीलता (ashleelta)
Word Origin
“Billingsgate” shabd ek purane London fish market se aaya hai, jahan par sabziyon aur machhliyon ke vikreta apas mein chhilchhilahat bhari bhasha ka istemaal karte the. Ab yeh apashabd aur abusive language ke liye prachalit hai.
– “Billingsgate” originated from a historic London fish market where traders were known for using coarse language. Now it refers to abusive or vulgar speech.
Word Family
Noun: Billingsgate – अपशब्द (apashabd)
Related Expression: “To use billingsgate” – अपमानजनक भाषा का उपयोग करना (apmanjanak bhasha ka upyog karna)
Usage Examples
1. Us vyakti ne apni haar ke baad billingsgate shabd ka istemaal kiya.
– The person used billingsgate after his loss.
2. Yudh ke samay unke beech bahut saari billingsgate boli gayi.
– A lot of billingsgate was exchanged during the war.
Cultural Note
India mein bhi aksar vyakti gusse mein ya arguments ke samay billingsgate ka istemaal karte hain, jo vaakpratikriya mein durvyavhar aur apashabd ko darshata hai.
In Context
“Billingsgate” shabd harsh language, coarse speech ya abusive comments ke sandarbh mein aata hai, jo kisi vyakti ya group ko niche dikhane ke liye hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Billingsgate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Billingsgate” shabd kis market se juda hai?