prologue
/ˈprəʊlɒɡ/noun
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प्रस्तावना, (नाटक या किताब की) भूमिका
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a speech or piece of writing at the beginning of a play, book or poem that introduces it
प्रस्तावना, (नाटक या किताब की) भूमिका
- The novel opens with a short prologue set in 1947.
- The prologue of the play tells the audience about the setting.
- The prologue to the play was read by Radhika.
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- The poem begins with a short prologue.
- The book's prologue describes a village before the flood.
Synonyms preface introduction
Opposite epilogue
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Compare preface (an author's introduction to a book).
Preface (लेखक की भूमिका) से भी तुलना कीजिए।
§Grammar and usage
Its opposite is epilogue (the closing part).
इसका विपरीत epilogue (अंतिम भाग) है।
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The introductory part of a play or book.
'नाटक या किताब का आरंभिक भाग' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।