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mural

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/ˈmʊr.əl/ · mur-al

A large painting or mural done on a wall or ceiling.

Meanings

nounformal

A large painting or mural done on a wall or ceiling.

ایک بڑی تصویر یا دیوارنگاری جو دیوار یا چھت پر کی گئی ہو۔

دیوارنگاری

deewarngari

Formal: دیوارنگاری

Synonyms

wall paintingfrescodecorative paintingدیوار کی پینٹنگفریسکوآرائشی پینٹنگ

Antonyms

canvasartworkکینوسفن پارہ

Common Collocations

  • mural art
  • famous murals
  • community mural

Example Sentences

The mural in the town square depicts the history of the community.

قصبے کے میدان میں موجود دیوارنگاری کمیونٹی کی تاریخ کو بیان کرتی ہے۔

Qasbay ke maidan mein maujood deewarngari community ki tareekh ko bayan karti hai.

Artists often use murals to express social and political messages.

فنکار اکثر دیوارنگاریوں کا استعمال سماجی اور سیاسی پیغامات کے اظہار کے لیے کرتے ہیں۔

Fankar aksar deewarngariyon ka istemal samaji aur siyasi paighamat ke izhar ke liye karte hain.

The city commissioned a large mural to celebrate its culture.

شہر نے اپنی ثقافت کو منانے کے لیے ایک بڑی دیوارنگاری کا حکم دیا۔

Sheher ne apni saqafat ko manane ke liye ek bari deewarngari ka hukam diya.

Easily Confused With

muralist:A muralist is the artist who creates murals, while a mural is the artwork itself.

Word Family

murals
nounدیوارنگاریاں
muralist
nounدیوارنگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a mural as a massive artwork that covers a wall.

Imagine a colorful scene painted on a large wall in a public space.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "murus" — wall

First known use: 19th century

The word 'mural' originates from the Latin word 'murus', which means wall. It has been used in English since the late 19th century to refer to artworks painted directly on walls.