मतलब

Hindi

Etymology

From Persian مطلب‎ (matlab)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mət̪.ləb/
  • Rhymes: -əb

Noun

मतलब • (matlab) m (Urdu spelling مطلب‎)

  1. meaning
    इस शब्द का मतलब क्या है?
    is śabd kā matlab kyā hai?
    What is this word's meaning?
  2. purpose, motive
    उसका मतलब पूरा हो गया।
    uskā matlab pūrā ho gayā.
    His purpose has been served.
  3. (rare) concern
    मुझे उससे कोई मतलब नहीं है।
    mujhe usse koī matlab nahī̃ hai.
    I have no concern with him.

Synonyms

References
  • Platts, John T. (1884), “मतलब”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & co.
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