आब
Hindi edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Classical Persian آب (āb). Compare Bengali আব (ab), Gujarati અબ (āb), Punjabi ਆਬ (āb).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
आब • (āb) m (Urdu spelling آب)
- water; water or lustre in gem
- (figuratively) alcohol
- quality, purity
- sparkle, lustre; splendour, elegance
- temper (as of steel ); edge or sharpness (as of a sword)
- dignity, honour, character, reputation.
Declension edit
Declension of आब (masc cons-stem)
Synonyms edit
Kashmiri edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Classical Persian آب (āb).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
आब (āb) is not used for water that is meant to be drunk. For water purposed for drinking, त्रेश (trēś) is used.