🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

शुकून होना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shukun hona

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bode/boʊd/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह संकेत अच्छे भविष्य का शुकून नहीं है।"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To be an omen of a particular outcome, especially a good or bad one.

    "The dark clouds gathering on the horizon do not bode well for our outdoor event."
  2. 2

    To foreshadow or portend a future development.

    "Strong initial sales figures bode success for the new product launch."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'bodian', meaning to announce, herald, or proclaim, stemming from 'boda' (messenger). Over centuries, its usage shifted from general announcement to specifically indicating future events or serving as an omen.

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