maidan
/maɪˈdɑːn/noun
उच्चारण माइडान
मैदान
Core word
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[C] Indian English
a large open area of grass in or near a town, used for sports, meetings and public events
मैदान
- Thousands of people gathered at the maidan for the rally.
- Boys play cricket on the maidan every evening.
- Cricket matches are played on the maidan near the station.
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- The fair is held every year on the maidan outside the city.
- In Kolkata, the Maidan is a favourite place for an evening walk.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
maidan (countable noun)
Maidan is a countable noun; the plural is maidans. In Kolkata the Maidan is the large green park in the centre, written with a capital.
'Maidan' countable noun है; बहुवचन 'maidans'। कोलकाता में 'the Maidan' केंद्र का बड़ा हरा पार्क है, जो capital letter से लिखा जाता है।
- The boys play cricket on the maidan.
- The Maidan in Kolkata is full of footballers on Sundays.
on / at / in the maidan
Use on the maidan for the surface where games are played, in the maidan for the area as a whole, and at for a meeting point.
खेल की जगह के लिए 'on the maidan', पूरे क्षेत्र के लिए 'in the maidan' और मिलने के स्थान के लिए 'at' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The rally was held on the maidan.
- We will meet at the maidan at five.
maidan + activity
A maidan is used for sports, rallies, fairs and grazing, so it is often followed by words such as rally, match or fair.
'Maidan' का उपयोग खेल, रैली, मेले और चराई के लिए होता है, इसलिए उसके बाद rally, match या fair जैसे शब्द आते हैं।
- A big political rally was held at the maidan.
- A book fair is organised on the maidan every January.
maidan vs ground vs field
Maidan suggests a big open public space; ground is a prepared area for a sport; field is an open area, often for crops or play.
'Maidan' बड़े खुले सार्वजनिक स्थान का भाव देता है; 'ground' खेल के लिए तैयार स्थान है; 'field' खुला क्षेत्र है, प्रायः खेती या खेल के लिए।
- The maidan holds many grounds for different games.
- The farmer works in his field.
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adjective + maidan
openhugegreendustyvillageschool
- The school maidan was flooded in the monsoon.
verb + maidan
play oncrossgather onlevelclear
- Thousands gathered on the maidan to hear the speech.
maidan + noun
matchrallyfaircricketcrowdground
- Street cricket and maidan football keep the boys fit.
event on the maidan
political rallybook fairRamlilafootball matchsports day
- The Ramlila was staged on the maidan near the river.
maidan + of + noun
maidan of the fortmaidan of the villagemaidan of the school
- The maidan of the old fort is used for the annual fair.
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- Every evening the children run to the maidan to play kabaddi.
हर शाम बच्चे कबड्डी खेलने मैदान की ओर दौड़ पड़ते हैं।
- The Independence Day parade was held on the maidan.
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की परेड मैदान में आयोजित हुई।
- Radhika's brother learned football on the maidan in Kolkata.
राधिका के भाई ने कोलकाता के मैदान पर फुटबॉल सीखा।
- The maidan was packed with farmers who came to hear the leader.
मैदान उन किसानों से खचाखच भरा था जो नेता को सुनने आए थे।
- A fair is set up on the maidan during Diwali.
दीवाली के दौरान मैदान में मेला लगता है।
- Because the maidan was waterlogged, the sports day was postponed.
मैदान में पानी भर जाने के कारण खेल दिवस स्थगित कर दिया गया।
- The old maidan beside the river is used for cattle fairs in winter.
नदी के किनारे का पुराना मैदान सर्दियों में पशु मेलों के लिए उपयोग होता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Ramlila Maidan in Delhi and Azad Maidan in Mumbai are well-known places for political rallies and protests.
GK के लिए याद रखें कि दिल्ली का Ramlila Maidan और मुंबई का Azad Maidan राजनीतिक रैलियों और प्रदर्शनों के लिए प्रसिद्ध स्थान हैं।