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paraphernalia

/ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/noun

उच्चारण पैरफ़नेलिअ

साज़-सामान, ताम-झाम

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noun
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    a large number of objects or personal possessions, especially the equipment that you need for a particular activity

    साज़-सामान, ताम-झाम

    • camping paraphernalia
    • the paraphernalia of power
    • The photographer arrived with all his paraphernalia, including lights, stands and several cameras.
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    • The kitchen was full of cooking paraphernalia for the wedding feast.
    • Radhika packed the painting paraphernalia into a big bag before leaving.

    Synonyms equipment gear belongings stuff kit

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

par·a·pher·na·li·a

With -pher-na-li-a (not 'paraphanalia').

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: par-a-pher-na-li-a, -pher-na-li-a के साथ ('paraphanalia' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep the equipment words together: paraphernalia, gear (equipment for an activity: 'fishing gear'), kit, accessories, accoutrements (formal, items of equipment or dress).

उपकरण के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: paraphernalia, gear (गतिविधि का उपकरण: 'fishing gear'), kit, accessories, accoutrements (औपचारिक, उपकरण या पोशाक की वस्तुएँ)।

§Grammar and usage

Paraphernalia is usually used with a singular verb ('All the paraphernalia was packed').

Paraphernalia प्रायः singular verb के साथ आता है ('All the paraphernalia was packed')।