🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

टहनी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tahani

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sprig/sprɪɡ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने डिश को एक टहनी से सजाया।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small stem bearing leaves or flowers, often used in cooking or decoration.

    "She garnished the dish with a sprig of parsley."
  2. 2

    A young shoot or twig of a plant.

    "The gardener took a sprig from the bush to propagate."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'sprig' originates from Middle English 'sprigge', which is derived from Old English 'spriġ', meaning a young shoot or twig. Its usage has evolved to encompass not only the botanical sense but also metaphorical uses in various contexts.

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