Meanings
A reddish-brown metal used for electrical wiring and plumbing.
ایک سرخی مائل بھوری دھات جو برقی وائرنگ اور پلمبنگ کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
تانبا
taanba
Common Collocations
- copper wire
- copper pipe
- copper alloy
Example Sentences
The plumber used copper pipes for the new installation.
پلمبر نے نئی تنصیب کے لئے تانبا کی پائپوں کا استعمال کیا۔
Plumber ne nai tansiib ke liye taanba ki pipeon ka istemal kiya.
Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.
تانبا بجلی کا بہترین موصل ہے۔
Taanba bijli ka behtareen musal hai.
She bought a copper necklace as a gift.
اس نے تحفے کے لئے تانبا کی مالا خریدی۔
Us ne tohfe ke liye taanba ki mala kharidi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of copper wiring in your home.
Imagine shiny copper pipes in plumbing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "cuprum" — metal from Cyprus
First known use: 14th century
The word 'copper' comes from the Latin word 'cuprum', which is derived from the Greek 'kyprios', meaning 'of Cyprus', as copper was first mined there.