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🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

बगुला

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bagulā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Egret/ˈiː.ɡrɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"तालाब के किनारे एक सफेद बगुला खड़ा था।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long-legged, long-necked wading bird with white or light-colored plumage, closely related to herons.

    "A majestic great egret stood motionless in the shallow marsh waters, hunting for fish."
  2. 2

    A plume or tuft of white feathers worn as a decoration, typically on a hat.

    "The vintage hat was adorned with a delicate egret that swayed gently in the breeze."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French term 'aigrette', meaning 'silver heron' or 'tuft', which itself stems from the Provençal word 'agret' and ultimately traces back to the Germanic root for 'heron'. Over centuries, the term evolved to specifically describe various long-legged, typically white wading birds known for their ornate breeding plumage.

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