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bangles

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/ˈbæŋɡəlz/ · ban-gles

A rigid bracelet or anklet, usually worn by women as adornment.

Meanings

nounformal

A rigid bracelet or anklet, usually worn by women as adornment.

ایک سخت کڑا یا ٹوپی، جو عموماً عورتوں کے زیور کے طور پر پہنا جاتا ہے۔

چوکنیاں

choukinyaan

Synonyms

braceletwristletarmletکڑابنگیاہنر

Antonyms

noneکوئی نہیں

Common Collocations

  • gold bangles
  • colorful bangles
  • wedding bangles

Example Sentences

She wore beautiful bangles at the wedding.

اس نے شادی میں خوبصورت چوکنیاں پہنی تھیں۔

Us ne shadi mein khoobsurat choukinyaan pehni thi.

The bangles made a lovely sound as she waved her hands.

جب اس نے اپنے ہاتھ ہلائے تو چوکنیاں خوبصورت آواز میں گونج گئیں۔

Jab us ne apne haath hilaye to choukinyaan khoobsurat awaaz mein goonj gayi.

She collects antique bangles from different cultures.

وہ مختلف ثقافتوں سے قدیم چوکنیاں جمع کرتی ہے۔

Woh mukhtalif saqafat se qadeem choukinyaan jama karti hai.

Easily Confused With

bangle bracelet:A bangle is typically rigid and circular, while a bracelet can be flexible and come in various designs.

Word Family

bangle
nounچمکدار چوکنیاں
bangle making
nounچوکنیاں بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'bangle' by thinking of colorful wrist adornments worn during celebrations.

Picture a group of women wearing vibrant bangles while celebrating a festival.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چوکنیاں گھٹتے ہیں، مہرت کے سنگ پہلے سے گزر گئے، چہرہ جوان ہے لیکن عمر کی لکیر ان پر آگئی۔

Choukinyaan ghat'te hain, mehrat ke sang pehle se guzar gaye, Chehra javan hai lekin umar ki lakeer un par aagayi.

Bangles grow thin, adorned with first impressions, The face is youthful but age has left its marks.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوکنیاں سجا کر بہار آتی ہے

Choukinyaan saja kar bahar aati hai

Adorning with bangles brings forth spring.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Hindi "बंगरी (baṅgarī)" — a type of ornamental wrist or arm decoration

First known use: 17th century

The word 'bangle' is derived from the Hindi word 'bangri' which has roots in the Persian word 'bangal,' referring to flexible ornaments worn on wrists.