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byword

/ˈbaɪwɜːd/noun

उच्चारण बाइवर्ड

(किसी गुण का) पर्याय, मिसाल, उदाहरण

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.] ~ for sth

    a person or thing that is a typical or well-known example of a particular quality

    (किसी गुण का) पर्याय, मिसाल, उदाहरण

    • The brand has become a byword for quality.
    • His name became a byword for honesty in the town.

    Synonyms embodiment epitome model symbol

  2. 2

    [C]

    a word or phrase that is often used

    प्रचलित शब्द या कहावत

    • Safety first was the byword of the company.

    Synonyms slogan motto watchword catchword

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

embodiment epitome model symbol slogan motto watchword catchword

§Grammar and usage

A byword for something, as in 'a byword for luxury' (not 'a byword of luxury').

A byword for something सही है, जैसे 'a byword for luxury' ('a byword of luxury' गलत है)।