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domestic

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/dəˈmɛstɪk/ · do-mes-tic

Relating to the home or family.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to the home or family.

گھر یا خاندان سے متعلق.

خاندانی

khandani

Formal: داخلی

Synonyms

householdfamilyinnerخاندانیآبائیبہت قریب

Antonyms

foreigninternationalexternalغیر ملکیبین الاقوامیباہر

Common Collocations

  • domestic duties
  • domestic violence
  • domestic animals

Example Sentences

She manages all the domestic chores efficiently.

وہ تمام خاندانی کاموں کو مؤثر طریقے سے سنبھالتی ہے.

Woh tamam khandani kaamon ko mo'asar tareeqay se sambhalti hai.

The domestic market is growing rapidly.

داخلی مارکیٹ تیزی سے بڑھ رہی ہے.

Daakhili market taizi se barh rahi hai.

Domestic issues are often overlooked in politics.

سیاست میں خاندانی مسائل اکثر نظرانداز کیے جاتے ہیں.

Siyasat mein khandani masail aksar nazarandaaz kiye jate hain.

Easily Confused With

foreign:Domestic refers to the home or local matters, while foreign refers to anything outside of one's own country.

Word Family

domesticate
verbپالتو بنانا
domesticity
nounخاندانی زندگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'domestic' for anything related to the 'domus' or home.

Picture a cozy home with family members gathered together.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر کا بھیدی لنکا ڈھائے

Ghar ka bheedi Lanka dhaye.

A traitor within the home can bring down a stronghold.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "domesticus" — belonging to a house

First known use: 15th century

The word 'domestic' originated from the Latin 'domus' meaning house. It has been used in English since the early 15th century to refer to matters related to the home or family.