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neighbour

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/ˈneɪbər/ · neigh-bour

A person living near or next to another.

Meanings

nounformal

A person living near or next to another.

ایک شخص جو دوسرے کے قریب یا اس کے ساتھ رہتا ہے۔

پڑوسی

parosi

Synonyms

adjacent personneighboring residentlocal residentہمسایہپڑوسینزدیکی رہائشی

Antonyms

strangerforeigneroutsiderاجنبیغیر ملکیباہر والا

Common Collocations

  • friendly neighbour
  • helpful neighbour
  • next-door neighbour

Example Sentences

My neighbour helped me fix my fence.

میرے پڑوسی نے میری باڑ ٹھیک کرنے میں میری مدد کی۔

Mere parosi ne meri baar theek karne mein meri madad ki.

We often borrow sugar from our neighbour.

ہم اکثر اپنی پڑوسی سے چینی مانگتے ہیں۔

Hum aksar apni parosi se cheeni mangte hain.

A good neighbour is worth more than a distant friend.

اچھا پڑوسی دور کے دوست سے زیادہ قیمتی ہوتا ہے۔

Acha parosi door ke dost se zyada qeemti hota hai.

Easily Confused With

neighboring:Neighboring refers to something that is adjacent or very close, while neighbour specifically refers to the person living next to you.

Word Family

neighbourhood
nounمحلہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who lives next door.

Visualize a house with a fence separating yours from your neighbour’s.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محلے کا ماحول بھی میرا ہے، خوشبوؤں سے بھرا ہوا، دیکھو تو پڑوس میں، خوشی کا جیو دلدار ہو۔

Mohalle ka mahol bhi mera hai, khushbuuon se bhara hua, dekho to paros mein, khushi ka jiyo dildaar ho.

The atmosphere of the neighborhood is mine too, filled with fragrances, look next door, joy lives there abundantly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پڑوسی کا خیال رکھنا چاہیے۔

Parosi ka khayal rakhna chahiye.

One should care for their neighbor.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "neahgebur" — near dweller

First known use: 12th century

The term 'neighbour' has its roots in the Old English word 'neahgebur', which combines 'neah' (near) and 'gebur' (dweller). Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'neighbour' and retained its current form.