आब
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Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian آب (āb). Compare Bengali আব (ab), Gujarati અબ (āb), Punjabi ਆਬ (āb).
Pronunciation
Noun
आब • (āb) m (Urdu spelling آب)
- water; water or lustre in gem
- (figuratively) alcohol
- quality, purity
- sparkle, lustre; splendour, elegance
- temper (as of steel ); edge or sharpness (as of a sword)
- dignity, honour, character, reputation.
Declension
Declension of आब (masc cons-stem)
Synonyms
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian آب (āb).
Pronunciation
Noun
Usage notes
आब (āb) is not used for water that is meant to be drunk. For water purposed for drinking, त्रेश (trēś) is used.
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