marigold
/ˈmæriɡəʊld/noun
उच्चारण मैरिगोल्ड
गेंदा, गेंदे का फूल
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a plant with bright orange or yellow flowers, often used in garlands and for decoration
गेंदा, गेंदे का फूल
- The temple was decorated with marigold garlands for Diwali.
- Radhika planted a row of marigolds along the garden path.
- Yellow marigolds hung over the doorway.
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- Farmers sell marigolds in the market during festivals.
- The garland was made of orange marigolds.
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a marigold / marigolds
A marigold is a plant with bright orange or yellow flowers. It is countable for a single plant or flower and uncountable as a mass of flowers.
Marigold चमकीले नारंगी या पीले फूलों वाला पौधा है। एक पौधे या फूल के लिए यह countable है और फूलों के समूह के लिए uncountable भी आता है।
- A marigold bloomed by the gate.
- The shop sold marigold by the kilo before Dussehra.
marigold + garland / flower
Marigold before a noun names the use or the flower: marigold garland, marigold flowers, marigold petals.
Noun से पहले marigold उपयोग या फूल का नाम बताता है: marigold garland, marigold flowers, marigold petals।
- The temple was decorated with marigold garlands.
- Marigold petals were scattered on the path.
marigolds for festivals
In India marigolds are widely used in puja, weddings and festivals such as Diwali and Dussehra.
भारत में गेंदे का व्यापक उपयोग पूजा, विवाह और दीवाली-दशहरा जैसे त्योहारों में होता है।
- Farmers earn well from marigolds during the festival season.
marigold (colour)
As a colour word, marigold describes a deep orange-yellow shade.
रंग के रूप में marigold गहरे नारंगी-पीले रंग को दर्शाता है।
- She wore a marigold saree to the function.
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adjective + marigold
orangeyellowfreshAfricanFrenchbright
- Fresh orange marigolds hung from the doorway.
verb + marigolds
growpluckstringoffersellscatter
- She strung marigolds into a long garland.
marigold + noun
garlandflowerpetalseedfarmoil
- A marigold farm covered the hillside.
marigold + preposition
in the gardenat the templefor the festivalon the doorway
- Marigolds on the doorway welcome visitors during Diwali.
marigold + use
in pujafor decorationas a dyein garlandsfor wedding stages
- Marigold petals are also used to make natural yellow dye.
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- The groom's car was decorated with marigold garlands.
दूल्हे की गाड़ी को गेंदे की मालाओं से सजाया गया था।
- Radhika planted marigolds in pots on the terrace.
राधिका ने छत पर गमलों में गेंदा लगाया।
- Gardeners plant marigolds to keep insects away from vegetables.
माली सब्ज़ियों से कीड़ों को दूर रखने के लिए गेंदा लगाते हैं।
- The price of marigold rises sharply before Dussehra.
दशहरे से पहले गेंदे का भाव तेज़ी से बढ़ जाता है।
- A carpet of marigold petals covered the temple courtyard.
गेंदे की पंखुड़ियों की चादर मंदिर के आँगन पर बिछी थी।
- The marigold fields near the highway looked like a golden carpet in winter.
राजमार्ग के पास गेंदे के खेत सर्दियों में सुनहरे कालीन जैसे दिखते थे।
- During Navratri, women place fresh marigolds before the idol every morning.
नवरात्रि में महिलाएँ हर सुबह मूर्ति के सामने ताज़े गेंदे के फूल चढ़ाती हैं।
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✗ The garland made by marigold looked beautiful.
✓ The garland made of marigolds looked beautiful.
Use made of with the material; by names the person.
सामग्री के लिए 'made of' आता है; by करने वाले व्यक्ति को दर्शाता है।