गाँव

gā̃v

noun★Beginner

general

A rural settlement or village, typically smaller than a town or city.

हम गाँव में रहते हैं।

We live in the village.

गाँव की जीवन शैली शांत और प्राकृतिक होती है।

The lifestyle in a village is peaceful and natural.

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The term 'गाँव' refers to a small community in the countryside, often agricultural.

Collocations

गाँव जानाto go to the villageगाँव का जीवनvillage lifeगाँव से शहरfrom village to city

गाँव का पानीphrase

village water

गाँव की बातphrase

village gossip

'गाँव' is often used in contrast to 'शहर' (city) to highlight rural-urban differences.

The plural of 'गाँव' is 'गाँव' or 'गाँवों' depending on the context.

Derived from Sanskrit 'ग्राम' (grāma), meaning a village or rural settlement.

In modern Hindi, 'गाँव' is commonly used to refer to rural areas, often contrasting with urban settings.

गाँव

village

root

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