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neighborhood

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/ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/ · neigh-bor-hood

A district or area with a particular character defined by its residents.

Meanings

nouninformal

A district or area with a particular character defined by its residents.

ایسا علاقہ یا ضلع جس کا مخصوص کردار وہاں کے رہائشیوں کے ذریعے متعین ہوتا ہے۔

محلہ

mohalla

Synonyms

communitydistrictlocalityعلاقہمحلہکچھ

Antonyms

isolated areawildernessdesertتنہا علاقہویرانصحرا

Common Collocations

  • quiet neighborhood
  • friendly neighborhood
  • urban neighborhood

Example Sentences

I love living in my neighborhood because everyone is so friendly.

مجھے اپنے محلے میں رہنا پسند ہے کیونکہ سب بہت دوستانہ ہیں۔

Mujhe apne mohalla mein rehna pasand hai kyunki sab bohat dostana hain.

The neighborhood park is a great place for children to play.

محلے کا پارک بچوں کے کھیلنے کے لیے ایک بہترین جگہ ہے۔

Mohalle ka park bachon ke khelne ke liye ek behtareen jagah hai.

They organized a community event in the neighborhood this weekend.

انہوں نے اس ہفتے کے آخر میں محلے میں ایک اجتماعی تقریب کا اہتمام کیا۔

Unhon ne is hafte ke aakhir mein mohalla mein ek ijtimai taqreeb ka ahtamam kiya.

Easily Confused With

environment:Neighborhood refers specifically to a residential area, while environment encompasses broader ecological and social contexts.

Word Family

neighbor
nounپڑوسی
neighborhood watch
nounمحلے کی نگرانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'neighbor' to remember that a neighborhood is where neighbors live.

Imagine a friendly street where everyone knows each other.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیرا محلہ بھی جو چلے گزر کے گلیوں سے یہ لڑکیوں کا چہرا بھی بکھرا ہو اگر بوجھل

Tera mohalla bhi jo chale guzar ke galiyon se Yeh larkiyon ka chehra bhi bikhera ho agar bojhal

Your neighborhood, if it passes through the alleys, Even the faces of the girls are scattered, if heavy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا محلہ، اس کا چہرہ

Jis ka mohalla, us ka chehra

One's neighborhood reflects one's character.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "neahgebūr" — near dweller

First known use: 14th century

The term 'neighborhood' evolved from Old English, combining 'neah' (near) and 'gebūr' (dweller), emphasizing a community living close to one another.