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निर्घोष

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्घोष (nirghoṣa).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /nɪɾ.ɡʱoːʂ/, [nɪɾ.ɡʱoːʃ]

Noun

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निर्घोष (nirghoṣm

  1. word, speech, discussion
    Synonym: शब्द (śabd)
    • 1880 – 1936, Premchand, Aatmaaraam :
      भोजन के समय उसके घर में साम्यवाद का ऐसा गगनभेदी निर्घोष होता कि वह भूखा ही उठ आता और नारियल का हुक्का पिता हुआ सो जाता।
      bhojan ke samay uske ghar mẽ sāmyavād kā aisā gaganbhedī nirghoṣ hotā ki vah bhūkhā hī uṭh ātā aur nāriyal kā hukkā pitā huā so jātā.
      During mealtime at his home, such profound discussion of communism happened that he left the table without eating, had some coconut hokkah and went to sleep.

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Adjective

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निर्घोष (nirghoṣ) (indeclinable)

  1. speechless, quiet