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abode

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/əˈboʊd/ · a-bode

A place where someone lives; a residence.

Meanings

nounformal

A place where someone lives; a residence.

وہ جگہ جہاں کوئی رہتا ہے؛ ایک رہائش۔

رہائش

rehaish

Formal: مسکن

Synonyms

residencedwellinghomeمسکنمکانرہائش

Antonyms

displacementtemporary stayabandonmentبے گھر ہوناعارضی قیامچھوڑ دینا

Common Collocations

  • permanent abode
  • temporary abode
  • abode of peace

Example Sentences

His abode is located at the edge of the village.

اس کی رہائش گاؤں کے کنارے واقع ہے۔

Us ki rehaish gaon ke kinare waqia hai.

They constructed a beautiful abode in the mountains.

انہوں نے پہاڑوں میں ایک خوبصورت رہائش بنائی۔

Unhoon ne paharon mein ek khoobsurat rehaish banai.

Find your abode and make it a home.

اپنی رہائش تلاش کریں اور اسے اپنا گھر بنائیں۔

Apni rehaish talash karein aur ise apna ghar banain.

Easily Confused With

abandon:To abandon means to leave something behind permanently, whereas abode refers to the place of residence.

Word Family

abode
nounرہائش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'abode' as a place where you 'abide'.

Visualize a cozy home surrounded by trees and flowers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزرنے دو مجھے اس کے آنگن سے، میرے دل کی دھڑکن ہے اب اُس کا abode

Guzarne do mujhe is ke aangan se, mere dil ki dhadkan hai ab uska abode.

Let me pass through her courtyard, for my heart's beat is now her abode.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جگہ جگہ بھوکا سوتا ہے

Jagah jagah bhooka sota hai

A hungry person sleeps everywhere.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "abod" — dwelling, residence

First known use: 14th century

The word 'abode' has its roots in Old English, derived from 'abod', which referred to a dwelling place. Over time, 'abode' evolved to denote a place of residence in general English.