mahogany
/məˈhɒɡəni/noun
उच्चारण महॉगनी
महोगनी (की लकड़ी)
Core word
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the hard reddish-brown wood of a tropical tree, used for making good-quality furniture
महोगनी (की लकड़ी)
- The judge sat behind a large mahogany desk.
- The cupboard is made of polished mahogany.
- The dining table is made of dark mahogany.
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- Mahogany is expensive because it is strong and beautiful.
- The old mahogany bed had been in the family for sixty years.
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the tropical tree that produces this wood
महोगनी का पेड़
- Mahogany grows in the forests of Central and South America.
- The shop is named after the mahogany that grew in the owner's garden.
- A tall mahogany stood at the edge of the estate.
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- Mahogany trees take many years to mature.
- Loggers cut down the mahogany in the forest illegally.
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a dark reddish-brown colour
गहरा लाल-भूरा रंग
- She has thick mahogany hair.
- The shelves were painted a rich mahogany to match the doors.
- The horse had a glossy mahogany coat.
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- She dyed her hair a deep mahogany.
- The walls were painted mahogany, which made the room look warm.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
mahogany (uncountable noun)
Mahogany is uncountable when it means the wood or the colour; the tree is countable (a mahogany, mahoganies).
लकड़ी या रंग के अर्थ में 'mahogany' uncountable है; पेड़ के अर्थ में यह countable है (a mahogany, mahoganies)।
- The table is made of mahogany.
- Mahogany grows in tropical forests.
mahogany + noun / made of mahogany
Mahogany before a noun names the material (mahogany desk) or the colour (mahogany hair); made of mahogany is also common.
Noun से पहले 'mahogany' पदार्थ (mahogany desk) या रंग (mahogany hair) बताता है; 'made of mahogany' भी सामान्य है।
- He sat at a mahogany desk.
- She has long mahogany hair.
mahogany as a colour (adjective or noun)
Mahogany names a dark reddish-brown colour and can be used as an adjective or a noun.
'Mahogany' गहरे लाल-भूरे रंग का नाम है और adjective या noun दोनों रूप में आ सकता है।
- The leather was a deep mahogany.
- The mahogany tea looked strong.
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mahogany + furniture
tabledeskcabinetwardrobedoorchair
- The mahogany cabinet in the study was a family treasure.
adjective + mahogany
polishedsoliddarkrichgenuinecarved
- A polished mahogany door stood at the entrance.
verb + mahogany
carve inmake frompolishstainimport
- The carpenter carved the idol in mahogany.
colour description
mahogany brownmahogany redmahogany hairmahogany skin
- The tea turned a dark mahogany brown.
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- The old library had a long mahogany table and a brass lamp.
पुराने पुस्तकालय में एक लंबी mahogany की मेज़ और पीतल का दीपक था।
- Mahogany is prized because it is hard, strong and attractive.
Mahogany की क़द्र इसलिए होती है कि वह कठोर, मज़बूत और सुंदर होती है।
- Radhika's father polished the mahogany bed before the wedding.
राधिका के पिता ने शादी से पहले mahogany का पलंग चमकाया।
- Furniture made from mahogany lasts for generations.
Mahogany से बना फ़र्नीचर पीढ़ियों तक चलता है।
- Her hair shone a deep mahogany in the evening light.
शाम की रोशनी में उसके बाल गहरे mahogany रंग में चमक रहे थे।
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✗ The wardrobe is made by mahogany.
✓ The wardrobe is made of mahogany.
A material takes of (or from), not by.
सामग्री के लिए 'of' (या 'from') आता है, 'by' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Mahogany, teak and rosewood are valued timbers in India, but they differ in colour and use.
Mahogany, teak और rosewood भारत में मूल्यवान लकड़ियाँ हैं, पर रंग और उपयोग में भिन्न हैं।
Hard reddish-brown wood used for fine furniture; originally from tropical America.
बारीक फ़र्नीचर में प्रयुक्त कठोर लाल-भूरी लकड़ी; मूलतः उष्णकटिबंधीय अमेरिका की।
- The desk was made of mahogany.
A golden-brown hardwood from India and Burma, valued for ships and doors.
भारत और बर्मा की सुनहरी-भूरी कठोर लकड़ी, जहाज़ों और दरवाज़ों के लिए मूल्यवान।
- The doors are of teak.
A dark, finely patterned timber, used for musical instruments and furniture.
गहरी, बारीक धारियों वाली लकड़ी, वाद्यों और फ़र्नीचर में प्रयुक्त।
- The sitar is made of rosewood.
AaSpelling
m·a·h·o·g·a·n·y
(not 'mahagony').
इसकी spelling m-a-h-o-g-a-n-y है ('mahagony' गलत है)।