Meanings
A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
ایک روایت اور وسیع پیمانے پر قبول شدہ طریقہ کار یا عمل جو کسی خاص معاشرت، جگہ، یا وقت کے لیے مخصوص ہوتا ہے۔
رسم
rasm
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- cultural customs
- local customs
- business customs
Example Sentences
In many cultures, it is a custom to celebrate the harvest with a festival.
بہت سی ثقافتوں میں، فصل کی کٹائی کا جشن منانا ایک رسم ہے۔
Bohat si saqafatoun mein, fasal ki katai ka jashan manana aik rasm hai.
It's customary to greet visitors with tea and snacks.
مہمانوں کا خیرمقدم چائے اور ناشتوں کے ساتھ کرنا ایک عام رسم ہے۔
Mehmanoun ka khair maqdam chai aur nashton ke saath karna aik aam rasm hai.
The custom of gifting on birthdays is common in many societies.
سالگرہ پر تحفے دینے کی رسم بہت سی معاشرتوں میں عام ہے۔
Salgirah par tuhfe dene ki rasm bohat si muashratoun mein aam hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'custom' as a 'customized' way of doing things that people in a culture agree upon.
Imagine a group of people in traditional clothing, celebrating a festival.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ تو ہے ہم میں اصلِ عادت کے سوا، یہ راز تو ہر ایک تسلیم کرتا ہے۔
Kuch to hai hum mein asal-e-aadat ke siwa, Yeh raaz to har aik tasleem karta hai.
There is something in us apart from the origin of habit, This secret is acknowledged by everyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رسمیں دنیا کو بسانے کے لیے ہیں۔
Rasmein duniya ko basanay ke liye hain.
Customs are for making the world livable.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "consuetudo" — habit, practice
First known use: 14th century
The term 'custom' originated from the Latin 'consuetudo', which referred to habitual practices or traditions. Over time, it evolved into Middle English usage in the 14th century.