गोमांस
gomāns/ɡoː.mɑ̃ːs/
The English word beef is translated into Hindi as गोमांस (gomāns). Wiktionary also lists गोश्त (gośt).
Meaning: meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| गोमांस | gomāns | /ɡoː.mɑ̃ːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| गोश्त | gośt | /ɡoːʃt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term is used to refer to meat from a cow. While गोमांस is a specific term for beef, speakers also commonly use the borrowed English word बीफ.
What does it mean word for word?
The word गोमांस is a compound of गो, meaning cow and मांस, meaning flesh or meat.
Which one should you use?
गोमांस refers specifically to cow meat, whereas गोश्त is a more general term for meat that is often used when discussing beef or mutton in various dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word गोश्त is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gomāns. It is pronounced /ɡoː.mɑ̃ːs/ and has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In many parts of India, using the word गोश्त is a subtle way to indicate that the meat is halal, as the term comes from Persian and is closely associated with Islamic dietary traditions.
- Because of the sacred status of cows in Hinduism, the word गोमांस is often encountered in legal or news contexts regarding bans rather than on restaurant menus.
- The word गोश्त is a linguistic traveler that has moved from Persian into many different South Asian languages, including Assamese, Bengali and Punjabi.
Examples in context
- जापानी ब्रिटिशों से ज़्यादा गोमांस खाते हैं।The Japanese eat more beef than the British do.This sentence shows how to use गोमांस when comparing consumption levels.Tatoeba #3652007 by sabretou, translation #281732 by CM
- मुझे गोमांस की खुशबू अच्छी नहीं लगती।I don't like the smell of beef.
- क्या आप गाय का मांस खाते हैं?Do you eat beef (cow meat)?
- क्या आप गोमांस खाते हैं?Kya aap gomas khaa-te hain?Do you eat beef?
- यह गोमांस बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।Yeh gomas bahut swaadishth hai.This beef is very delicious.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are looking at a restaurant menu.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, क्या तुम गोमांस खाओगे?Rahul, kya tum gomans khaoge?Rahul, will you eat beef?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, मुझे यह पसंद नहीं है।Nahi, mujhe yeh pasand nahi hai.No, I do not like it.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, हम कुछ और मंगाते हैं।Theek hai, hum kuch aur mangate hain.Okay, let's order something else.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह बेहतर होगा।Haan, vah behtar hoga.Yes, that would be better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beef” translations and entries गोमांस, गोश्त, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गोमांस, गोश्त, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
