earthen
/ˈɜːθn/adjective
उच्चारण अर्थन
मिट्टी का, कच्चा
Core word
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[only before noun]
(of floors or walls) made of earth
मिट्टी का, कच्चा
- The village houses had earthen floors.
- an earthen dam
- The earthen wall of the old hut kept the room cool in summer.
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- They built an earthen embankment to protect the fields from floods.
- Many rural homes still have earthen floors that are cleaned with cow dung and water.
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[only before noun]
(of objects) made of baked clay
मिट्टी का (पकाया हुआ)
- Water stays cool in an earthen pot.
- earthen lamps lit for Diwali
- The potter sold earthen cups for tea at the railway station.
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- She stored the buttermilk in an earthen jar.
- An earthen pot for water is placed outside the temple in summer.
Synonyms clay terracotta ceramic
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
earthen + noun (made of baked clay)
Use earthen before a noun to show that an object is made of baked clay, such as a pot or lamp.
जब कोई वस्तु पकी हुई मिट्टी से बनी हो, तब noun से पहले 'earthen' लगता है, जैसे घड़ा या दीया।
- Radhika lit an earthen lamp on Diwali evening.
- Water stays cool in an earthen pot.
earthen floor / wall / rampart
For floors and walls, earthen means made of packed earth, not of cement or brick.
फर्श और दीवारों के लिए 'earthen' का अर्थ है दबाई हुई मिट्टी से बना, सीमेंट या ईंट से नहीं।
- The village school had an earthen floor.
- An earthen wall protected the old fort from floods.
be earthen (predicative)
After be, earthen is possible but rare; most writers put it before the noun.
'Be' के बाद 'earthen' संभव है पर कम प्रयुक्त होता है; अधिकतर लेखक इसे noun से पहले रखते हैं।
- The vessel was earthen and heavy.
- The old stove was earthen throughout.
earthen vs earthy
Earthen means made of earth or clay; earthy describes a smell, taste or manner like earth. They are not interchangeable.
'Earthen' का अर्थ है मिट्टी या clay से बना; 'earthy' किसी गंध, स्वाद या व्यवहार को मिट्टी जैसा बताता है। दोनों एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं आते।
- The earthen cup gave the tea an earthy smell.
+Collocations 4
earthen + noun
potlampjugcupstovefloor
- Chai served in an earthen cup tastes better, he said.
earthen + structure
walldambankmoundramparthut
- An earthen dam was built across the stream.
adjective + earthen
oldhand-madebakedplainpaintedcracked
- She carried a painted earthen pot to the temple.
use of earthen ware
store watercook riceserve lassilight diyasplant seeds
- Many families still store drinking water in earthen vessels in summer.
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- The potter shaped an earthen pitcher on his wheel.
कुम्हार ने अपने चाक पर मिट्टी का घड़ा बनाया।
- In summer, an earthen pot keeps water naturally cool.
गर्मियों में मिट्टी का घड़ा पानी को स्वाभाविक रूप से ठंडा रखता है।
- They built an earthen embankment to stop the river from spilling over.
उन्होंने नदी को बाहर बहने से रोकने के लिए मिट्टी का तटबंध बनाया।
- Radhika painted the earthen diyas in bright colours.
राधिका ने मिट्टी के दीयों को चटक रंगों से रंगा।
- His grandmother cooked in an earthen oven in the courtyard.
उसकी दादी आँगन में मिट्टी के चूल्हे पर खाना पकाती थीं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The earthen smell of rain filled the air.
✓ The earthy smell of rain filled the air.
A smell like soil is earthy, not earthen.
मिट्टी जैसी गंध के लिए 'earthy' आता है, 'earthen' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are close in sound and in meaning, yet each has its own use.
ये शब्द ध्वनि और अर्थ में निकट हैं, पर प्रत्येक का अपना प्रयोग है।
Made of earth or baked clay.
मिट्टी या पकी हुई clay से बना।
- An earthen lamp glowed on the window.
Like soil in smell, colour or taste; also plain and direct in manner.
गंध, रंग या स्वाद में मिट्टी जैसा; साथ ही सहज और सीधे व्यवहार वाला।
- The tea had a faint earthy taste.
A noun for pots and dishes made of baked clay.
पकी हुई clay के बर्तनों के लिए noun।
- The shop sells earthenware from Kutch.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse earthen (made of earth or clay) and earthly (connected with life on this earth, not spiritual).
Earthen (मिट्टी का बना) और earthly (इस पृथ्वी के जीवन से जुड़ा, सांसारिक) में भ्रम न करें।