Vocabulary Spotlight
Billow
Part of Speech: Verb/Noun
Definition: लहराना (Lehrana) – To swell out, puff up, or move with the wind (verb); a large wave or surge (noun).
Pronunciation
[bil-oh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Wave – लहर (lahar)
Related Words
Ripple – लहराना (lehrana)
Word Origin
“Billow” shabd Old Norse se aaya hai jiska matlab hai ‘bylgja’, jo ek bade wave ya swell ko darshata hai. Yeh hawa mein lehrane ya uthane wali cheezon ke liye bhi istemaal hota hai.
– “Billow” comes from Old Norse ‘bylgja,’ meaning a large wave or swell. It also refers to things swelling or waving in the wind.
Word Family
Verb: Billow – लहराना (lehrana)
Noun: Billow – लहर (lahar)
Usage Examples
1. Dhuaan aasmaan mein billow karta hua utha.
– The smoke billowed up into the sky.
2. Samundar ki billowen shore tak pahunch rahi thi.
– The billows of the sea were reaching the shore.
Cultural Note
Billow shabd aksar poems aur literature mein romantic ya dramatic tarike se use hota hai, lehrati hawa ya samudra ki waves ko darshane ke liye.
In Context
“Billow” shabd hawa, paani, kapde ya dhuaan ke lehrane ya phailne ko darshata hai, jo visually impactful hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Billow” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Billow” shabd ka udgam kis bhasha se hai?