Meanings
A group of people or entities that hold a superior status or power within a society.
ایسے لوگوں یا اداروں کا ایک گروہ جو کسی معاشرے میں اعلیٰ حیثیت یا طاقت رکھتے ہیں۔
نخبه
nukhba
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- intellectual elites
- political elites
- financial elites
Example Sentences
The elites in the country often make decisions that affect the general populace.
ملک میں نخبه اکثر فیصلے کرتے ہیں جو عوام پر اثر انداز ہوتے ہیں۔
Mulk mein nukhba aksar faislay karte hain jo awaam par asar andaaz hotay hain.
Education is often said to be a privilege of the elites.
کہا جاتا ہے کہ تعلیم اکثر نخبه کا ایک امتیاز ہے۔
Kaha jata hai ke taleem aksar nukhba ka aik imtiyaaz hai.
The elites have access to resources that the average citizen does not.
نخبه کے پاس وہ وسائل ہیں جو اوسط شہری کے پاس نہیں ہیں۔
Nukhba ke paas woh wasail hain jo ausat shehri ke paas nahi hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the 'elite' group at the top of a pyramid, with many below.
Picture a small group in expensive suits at a glamorous party.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اونچی لہر کے اونچے سپنے
oonchi lehar ke oonche sapne
High waves dream high dreams.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "élite" — to choose or to select
First known use: 19th century
The word 'elite' entered English in the late 19th century, originally from the French word 'élite', which has roots in the Latin 'eligere' meaning 'to choose'.