🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पहलू

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pahalū

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Facet/ˈfæs.ɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"हीरे का पहलू रोशनी में चमक रहा था।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    One side of something that has many sides, especially a flat surface on a jewel.

    "The diamond's facets sparkled brilliantly under the light."
  2. 2

    A particular aspect or feature of something.

    "We need to consider every facet of the problem before making a decision."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'facet' originates from the French term 'facette', which is a diminutive of 'face', derived from Latin 'facies', meaning 'face' or 'appearance'. The term evolved in the late 19th century to describe a particular aspect or side of something.

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