traditional
intermediateB1/trəˈdɪʃənl/ · tra-di-tion-al
Relating to customs, beliefs, or practices that have been handed down from the past.
Meanings
Relating to customs, beliefs, or practices that have been handed down from the past.
ایسے عادتوں، عقائد یا طریقوں سے متعلق ہیں جو ماضی سے وراثت میں ملے ہیں۔
روایتی
riwayati
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Common Collocations
- traditional customs
- traditional clothing
- traditional values
Example Sentences
The traditional dance was performed at the cultural festival.
روایتی رقص ثقافتی میلے میں پیش کیا گیا۔
Riwayati raqs saqafati mele mein pesh kiya gaya.
She wore a traditional dress for the wedding.
اس نے شادی کے لیے روایتی لباس پہنا۔
Us ne shadi ke liye riwayati libas pehna.
Traditional music often reflects the heritage of a culture.
روایتی موسیقی اکثر ثقافت کی وراثت کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔
Riwayati moseqi aksar saqafat ki virasat ko zahir karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tradition' as 'handing down' from the past.
Visualize an elderly person passing down a family heirloom.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath away, Many of my wishes came true, yet there seems to be still fewer.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانی چوٹ کو نہیں بھولنا چاہیے۔
Purani chot ko nahi bhoolna chahiye.
One should not forget the old wounds.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "traditionem" — to hand over
First known use: 15th century
The word 'traditional' comes from the Latin 'traditio', which refers to handing down or transferring beliefs and customs through generations.