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hair

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/hɛr/ · hair

Threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans and animals.

Meanings

nounformal

Threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans and animals.

انسانوں اور جانوروں کی جلد سے نکلنے والے ریشے دار دھاگے۔

بال

baal

Synonyms

strandsfiberstressesپیمانہگچھاچین

Antonyms

baldnessbarelackگنجا پنبرہنگیکمی

Common Collocations

  • curly hair
  • long hair
  • hair color

Example Sentences

She has beautiful long hair.

اس کے پاس خوبصورت لمبے بال ہیں۔

Us ke paas khoobsurat lambe baal hain.

He cut his hair short.

اس نے اپنے بال چھوٹے کر لیے۔

Us ne apne baal chhote kar liye.

They decided to dye their hair.

انہوں نے اپنے بال رنگنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne apne baal rangne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

hare:Hare refers to a type of animal, while hair refers to strands on human or animal skin.

Word Family

hairy
adjectiveبالدار
hairstyle
nounبالوں کا انداز
haircut
nounبال کٹوانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hairbrush to remember 'hair'.

Imagine a person styling their hair.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کے باغ میں جو کھلا ہو پھولوں کی طرح پہچان لو یہ اس کی دلکشی ہے، چہرے کے بالوں کی طرح

Dil ke baag mein jo khula ho phoolon ki tarah Pehchan lo yeh is ki dilkashi hai, chehre ke baalon ki tarah.

In the garden of the heart, like flowers that bloom, Recognize, this beauty is like the hair on the face.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بڑے پتوں کے نیچے چھوٹے پتھر ہوتے ہیں

Bade paton ke neeche chhote patthar hote hain.

Under large leaves, small stones are found.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hǣr" — hair, fur

First known use: before the 12th century

The word has evolved in the English language from Old English, with roots in Proto-Germanic languages.