Meanings
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
زمین کی اس بڑی قدرتی بلندی جس کا ماحول سے تیز کونا ہوتا ہے؛ ایک بڑی کھڑی پہاڑی۔
پہاڑ
pahaad
Common Collocations
- mountain range
- rocky mountain
- mountain climbing
Example Sentences
The mountain was covered in snow during the winter months.
سردیوں کے مہینوں میں پہاڑ برف سے ڈھکا ہوا تھا۔
Sardiyon ke mahino mein pahaad baraf se dhaka hua tha.
We went hiking in the mountains last weekend.
ہم پچھلے ہفتے کے آخر میں پہاڑوں میں پیدل چلے گئے۔
Hum pichlay hafte ke aakhir mein pahadon mein paidal chale gaye.
The mountain's summit was breathtaking.
پہاڑ کی چوٹی کا منظر دلکش تھا۔
Pahaad ki choti ka manzar dilkash tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.
Imagine a majestic mountain with snow-capped peaks.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہاڑوں کی چوٹیوں سے اپنی منزل کو دیکھا ہے، ہر سختی کے بعد ایک نئے راستے کو سیکھا ہے۔
Pahaadon ki chotiyaan se apni manzil ko dekha hai, Har sakhti ke baad ek naye raste ko seekha hai.
I have seen my destination from the peaks of the mountains, After every hardship, I learned a new path.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہاڑوں کے پیچھے بھی سبزہ ہے
Pahaadon ke peeche bhi sabza hai
There is greenery even behind the mountains.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "montana" — mountainous region
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mountain' has its roots in Old French 'montagne', which derives from Latin 'montana', meaning 'mountainous region'. Over time, it has evolved in English to refer specifically to large landforms that rise prominently above their surroundings.