gurudwara
/ˌɡʊrʊˈdwɑːrə/noun
उच्चारण गुरुड्वार
गुरुद्वारा, सिखों का पूजा-स्थल
Core word
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a Sikh place of worship, where people gather to pray, listen to hymns and share a community meal
गुरुद्वारा, सिखों का पूजा-स्थल
- They visited the gurudwara and ate langar with hundreds of other people.
- Radhika covered her head before entering the gurudwara.
- We bought a small gift and went to the gurudwara.
+ 2 more examples
- Free meals are served at the gurudwara every day.
- The gurudwara in Amritsar welcomes visitors of all faiths.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
gurudwara (countable noun)
A gurudwara is a Sikh place of worship; the plural is gurudwaras.
Gurudwara सिखों का पूजा-स्थल है; बहुवचन gurudwaras है।
- The village has a small gurudwara near the pond.
- Gurudwaras around the world serve free meals.
go to / visit the gurudwara
Use to after go and no preposition after visit.
'Go' के बाद 'to' आता है और 'visit' के बाद preposition नहीं लगता।
- We visit the gurudwara on every festival.
- They went to the gurudwara to pray.
gurudwara + noun
As a modifier it joins other nouns: gurudwara committee, gurudwara langar, gurudwara premises.
Modifier के रूप में यह दूसरे noun के साथ जुड़ता है, जैसे gurudwara langar.
- The gurudwara committee runs a free dispensary.
in the gurudwara / at the gurudwara
In names it takes a capital letter. You can be in the building or at the site.
नामों में capital letter लगता है। इमारत के भीतर के लिए in और स्थान के लिए at आता है।
- Many travellers rest at the gurudwara near the bus stand.
gurudwara as a landmark
A well-known gurudwara can also serve as a landmark when giving directions.
प्रसिद्ध गुरुद्वारा रास्ता बताते समय पहचान-चिह्न के रूप में भी प्रयोग होता है।
- Turn left at the gurudwara and walk straight for two minutes.
+Collocations 4
adjective + gurudwara
oldfamousnearbybeautifulbusyhistoric
- A famous gurudwara stands on the banks of the river.
verb + gurudwara
visitpray atserve atdonate tohelp atbuild
- Many families donate to the gurudwara on festivals.
gurudwara + noun
langarcommitteekitchendomehallpremises
- The gurudwara kitchen feeds thousands daily.
customs at a gurudwara
cover the headremove shoesbow beforeshare prasadsit on the floor
- Visitors cover their heads and remove their shoes before entering.
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- The gurudwara in our town offers free meals to all.
हमारे शहर का गुरुद्वारा सबको निःशुल्क भोजन देता है।
- Radhika and her friends helped to serve langar at the gurudwara.
राधिका और उसकी सहेलियों ने गुरुद्वारे में लंगर परोसने में मदद की।
- Before the exam, he sought blessings at the gurudwara.
परीक्षा से पहले उसने गुरुद्वारे में आशीर्वाद लिया।
- Every gurudwara welcomes people of all faiths.
हर गुरुद्वारा सभी धर्मों के लोगों का स्वागत करता है।
- The gurudwara was decorated with lights on Gurpurab.
गुरुपर्व पर गुरुद्वारे को रोशनी से सजाया गया था।
- A large crowd gathered at the gurudwara for the evening prayers.
शाम की प्रार्थना के लिए गुरुद्वारे में भारी भीड़ जमा हुई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ We visited to the gurudwara last Sunday.
✓ We visited the gurudwara last Sunday.
Visit is a transitive verb and takes no preposition.
'Visit' सकर्मक क्रिया है, इसके बाद preposition नहीं लगता।
⌂Word origin and word building
From Punjabi words meaning the door of the Guru.
यह पंजाबी शब्दों से बना है जिनका अर्थ गुरु का द्वार है।