ہیرا

Urdu

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit हीरग (hīraga), from Sanskrit हीरक (hīraka).

Pronunciation

Noun

ہِیرا • (hīrā) m (Hindi spelling हीरा)

  1. diamond
  2. a necklace made from precious stones

Adjective

ہِیرا • (hīrā) (Hindi spelling हीरा)

  1. fine, delicate
  2. unique
  3. virtuous, pious

References
  • “ہیرا”, in اُردُو لُغَت (in Urdu), Ministry of Education: Government of Pakistan, 2017.
  • “ہیرا”, in Rekhta Dictionary [Urdu dictionary with meanings in Hindi & English] (in English), Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2023.
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