nostalgic
intermediateB1/nɒˈstældʒɪk/ · nos-tal-gic
Characterized by a sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
Meanings
Characterized by a sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
ماضی کی خواہش، عام طور پر کسی خوشگوار یادگار دور یا جگہ کے لئے احساسِ نوستالجیا سے بھرا ہوا۔
یادگار
yaadgaar
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- nostalgic memories
- nostalgic feelings
- nostalgic music
Example Sentences
The nostalgic aroma of her grandmother's cooking brought back fond memories.
میری دادی کے کھانے کی یادگار خوشبو نے خوشگوار یادیں تازہ کر دیں۔
meri daadi ke khanay ki yaadgaar khushbu ne khushgawar yaadein taazah kar di.
Listening to old songs makes me feel nostalgic about my childhood.
پرانے گाने سن کر مجھے اپنی بچپن کی یادیں محسوس ہوتی ہیں۔
purane gana sun kar mujhe apni bachpan ki yaadein mahsus hoti hain.
Her nostalgic gaze at the old photographs revealed her longing for the past.
پرانے تصویروں کو دیکھتے ہوئے اس کی یادگار نظر نے ماضی کی خواہش ظاہر کی۔
purane tasveeron ko dekhte hue us ki yaadgaar nazar ne mazi ki khwahish zahir ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Nostalgia sounds like 'no-stalgia', meaning you want 'no sadness', just good memories.
Imagine an old diary filled with photographs and letters from the past.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ماضی کی خوشبوئیں اس کی آنکھوں میں ہیں، یادگار لمحے ان کے دل میں ہیں۔
Mazi ki khushbuen us ki aankhon mein hain, Yaadgaar lamhay un ke dil mein hain.
The fragrances of the past are in her eyes, The cherished moments remain in their hearts.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانی یادیں ہمیشہ ساتھ رہتی ہیں۔
Purani yaadein hamesha saath rahti hain.
Old memories always stay with you.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "nostalgia" — a longing for home
First known use: 17th century
The term originated from the Greek words 'nostos' meaning 'homecoming' and 'algos' meaning 'pain.' It was first used in the 17th century to describe the emotional state of soldiers longing for home.