filigree
/ˈfɪlɪɡriː/noun
उच्चारण फ़िलिग्री
बारीक तारों की जालीदार कारीगरी (सोने या चाँदी की)
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noun
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[U]
delicate decorative work made of fine twisted gold or silver wire
बारीक तारों की जालीदार कारीगरी (सोने या चाँदी की)
- The Cuttack silver filigree is famous across India.
- She wore a necklace of gold filigree.
- The box was covered with fine silver filigree.
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[U, usually singular]
a delicate pattern that looks like this work
बारीक जालीदार नक़्क़ाशी या डिज़ाइन
- Frost made a filigree on the window.
- The leaves formed a filigree against the sky.
adjective
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[only before noun]
made of or decorated with filigree
फ़िलिग्री के काम वाला, बारीक जालीदार
- She wore filigree earrings to the wedding.
- The filigree screens of the palace let in soft light.
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fil·i·gree
Spelling: f-i-l-i-g-r-e-e (not 'fillagree').
Spelling: f-i-l-i-g-r-e-e ('fillagree' नहीं)।
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General knowledge
GK: Cuttack in Odisha is famous for its silver filigree work, known as tarakasi.
GK: ओडिशा का कटक अपने चाँदी के फ़िलिग्री काम के लिए प्रसिद्ध है, जिसे तारकशी कहते हैं।