Meanings
An artificial waterway constructed for navigation or irrigation.
ایک مصنوعی آبی راستہ جو نیوی گیشن یا آبپاشی کے لئے بنایا گیا ہو۔
نہر
nahr
Common Collocations
- irrigation canal
- navigation canal
- canal system
Example Sentences
The canal was built to facilitate trade between the two cities.
یہ نہر دو شہروں کے درمیان تجارت کو آسان بنانے کے لئے تعمیر کی گئی تھی۔
Yeh nahr do shehron ke darmiyan tijarat ko aasaan banane ke liye tameer ki gayi thi.
Farmers used the canal to irrigate their crops.
کسانوں نے اپنی فصلوں کو آبپاشی کے لئے نہر کا استعمال کیا۔
Kisano ne apni faslon ko aabpaashi ke liye nahr ka istemal kiya.
Many fish species thrive in the waters of the canal.
بہت سی مچھلی کی اقسام نہر کے پانی میں پروان چڑھتی ہیں۔
Bohat si machhli ki aqsam nahr ke paani mein parwaan charhti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a canal as a 'channel' for trade and travel.
Picture a boat smoothly sailing through a long, winding canal surrounded by greenery.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "canalis" — pipe, groove
First known use: 16th century
The word 'canal' originated from Latin 'canalis', which referred to a channel or pipe for conveying water. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe artificial waterways.