reminiscent
intermediateB2/ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsənt/ · rem-in-i-scent
tending to remind one of something; evocative.
Meanings
tending to remind one of something; evocative.
کسی چیز کی یاد دلانے والا؛ یادگار۔
یادگار
yaadgaar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- reminiscent of childhood
- reminiscent of the past
- reminiscent memories
Example Sentences
The song was reminiscent of my childhood summers.
یہ گانا میرے بچپن کی گرمیوں کی یاد دلاتا ہے۔
Yeh gana mere bachpan ki garmiyon ki yaad dilata hai.
Her smile was reminiscent of her mother’s.
اس کی مسکراہٹ اپنی والدہ کی یاد دلاتی تھی۔
Us ki muskurahat apni walida ki yaad dilati thi.
The old photographs are reminiscent of a bygone era.
پرانے تصاویر ماضی کے ایک دور کی یاد دلاتی ہیں۔
Purane tasaveer mazi ke aik dor ki yaad dilati hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'remind' in reminiscent.
Picture an old photo album that brings back memories.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یاد سے مہکتا ہے میرا دل کا کوی بستان، ہر بہار میں تیری یاد کا ہے موسم بہار۔
Yaad se mehakta hai mera dil ka koi bustaan, Har bahaar mein teri yaad ka hai mausam bahaar.
My heart's garden blooms from memories, In every spring, it is the season of your memory.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یادیں کبھی مٹ نہیں سکتیں۔
Yaadein kabhi mit nahi sakti.
Memories can never be erased.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "reminiscens" — remembering
First known use: 17th century
The word 'reminiscent' originates from the Latin 'reminiscens', which means 'to remember'. It has evolved into its current form, retaining its association with the act of recalling the past.