ਗੁਆਂਢ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਗਵਾਂਢ (gavāṇḍh)

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit, from Sanskrit ग्रामार्ध (grāmārdha, “vicinity of village”), compound of ग्राम (grā́ma, “village”) +‎ अर्ध (árdha, “half”).

Noun

ਗੁਆਂਢ • (guāṇḍha) m (Shahmukhi spelling گوانڈھ)

1. neighborhood, vicinity
2. neighbours

Synonyms

• (neighbourhood): ਪੜੋਸ (paṛos)

Derived terms

• ਗੁਆਂਢੀ m or f (guāṇḍhī, “neighbour”)

Related terms

• ਗਾਉਂ m (gāũ, “village”)

References

• “ਗੁਆਂਢ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025