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bridegroom

/ˈbraɪdɡruːm/noun

उच्चारण ब्राइड्ग्रूम

दूल्हा

Basic word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    (also groom) a man on his wedding day, or just before or just after it

    दूल्हा

    • the bride and bridegroom
    • The bridegroom arrived on a decorated horse.
    • The bridegroom's family welcomed the guests.
    + 1 more example
    • A garland was placed around the bridegroom's neck.

    Synonyms groom husband

    Opposite bride

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

the bridegroom (countable noun)

A bridegroom is a man on or near his wedding day; it takes the article and has a regular plural.

'Bridegroom' विवाह के दिन या उसके आसपास का पुरुष है; इसके साथ article आता है और plural नियमित बनता है।

  • The bridegroom arrived on a decorated horse.
  • Both bridegrooms wore a turban.

bridegroom vs groom

Groom is the short everyday form; bridegroom is a little more formal. A groom can also be a person who looks after horses.

'Groom' रोज़मर्रा का छोटा रूप है; 'bridegroom' थोड़ा अधिक formal है। 'Groom' घोड़ों की देखभाल करने वाला व्यक्ति भी हो सकता है।

  • The groom thanked the guests for coming.
  • The groom in the stable brushed the horse.

the bride and bridegroom

The pair is a fixed phrase in which bride comes first.

यह जोड़ी एक निश्चित वाक्यांश है जिसमें 'bride' पहले आता है।

  • The bride and bridegroom took seven rounds around the fire.

bridegroom + possessive

Use the possessive to link a relative or friend to the bridegroom.

संबंधी या मित्र को दूल्हे से जोड़ने के लिए possessive रूप आता है।

  • The bridegroom's brother led the baraat.
  • The bridegroom's family stayed in a hotel.
+Collocations 4

adjective + bridegroom

handsomenervousproudyounghappy

  • The nervous bridegroom kept adjusting his turban.

verb + bridegroom

welcomegarlandblesscongratulategreet

  • The bride's family welcomed the bridegroom with a garland.

bridegroom + noun

processionpartysideattirehorse

  • The bridegroom's party danced down the street.

noun + of the bridegroom

fatherfriendsrelativesfamilybrother

  • The friends of the bridegroom sang and clapped.
“More examples 5
  • The bridegroom wore a cream sherwani with a red turban.

दूल्हे ने लाल पगड़ी के साथ क्रीम रंग की शेरवानी पहनी थी।

  • Radhika's cousin was the bridegroom in the grand wedding at Jaipur.

राधिका का चचेरा भाई जयपुर के भव्य विवाह में दूल्हा था।

  • The bridegroom's mother performed the welcome ritual at the gate.

दूल्हे की माँ ने द्वार पर स्वागत की रस्म निभाई।

  • The bridegroom came on a white mare with the baraat behind him.

दूल्हा सफ़ेद घोड़ी पर आया और बारात उसके पीछे थी।

  • A cheer rose from the guests when the bridegroom put the garland on the bride.

जब दूल्हे ने दुल्हन को माला पहनाई तो मेहमानों में जयकार गूँज उठी।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ He is bridegroom of my friend's sister.

✓ He is the bridegroom of my friend's sister.

A singular countable noun needs an article.

Singular countable noun से पहले article चाहिए।

✗ The bridegroom and the bride was welcomed warmly.

✓ The bridegroom and the bride were welcomed warmly.

Two subjects joined by and take a plural verb.

and से जुड़े दो subjects के साथ plural verb आती है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

groom husband

Antonyms

bride

§Grammar and usage

Gender pair: bridegroom (groom) and bride.

लिंग जोड़ी: bridegroom (groom) और bride।