स्तन
stan/st̪ən/masculine
In Hindi, the English word "breast" is translated as स्तन (stan).
The term refers to the milk-producing organ.
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)
Which one should you use?
While स्तन is the standard term for the organ, छाती can also be used formally to refer to the female breast. In highly informal or colloquial settings, the slang term मम्मे is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form स्तन is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /st̪ən/ (stan).
Did you know?
- The Hindi word स्तन shares the same ancient root as the English word 'sternum', the bone in the center of your chest.
- In traditional Indian poetry, the breast is often metaphorically compared to a 'golden pomegranate' or a 'lotus bud'.
- There is a linguistic 'cousin' to स्तन in Hindi called थन (than), but while the former is a formal term for humans, the latter is used almost exclusively for animals.
Examples in context
- स्तन कैंसर एक रोग है।Breast cancer is a disease.This sentence is useful for seeing the word स्तन used in a medical context regarding cancer.Tatoeba #3645449 by sabretou, translation #680712 by Source_VOA
- टॉम के माँ और बहन को स्तन कैंसर हुआ था।Tom's mother and sister had breast cancer.This sentence shows how to use स्तन when discussing medical history.Tatoeba #3645455 by sabretou, translation #680471 by Source_VOA
- स्तन का परीक्षण नियमित रूप से कराना आवश्यक है।Regular breast examination is necessary.
- स्तन की जाँच नियमित रूप से करनी चाहिए।stan ki jaanch niyamit roop se karni chahiye.One should check the breast regularly.
Example conversation
A doctor is giving advice to a female patient.
- राहुल Rahulक्या आपको स्तन में दर्द महसूस हो रहा है?kya aapko stan mein dard mahsoos ho raha hai?Do you feel pain in the breast?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, यहाँ थोड़ा दर्द है।haan, yahan thoda dard hai.Yes, there is a little pain here.
- राहुल Rahulमैं आपके स्तन का परीक्षण करूँगा।main aapke stan ka parikshan karoonga.I will examine your breast.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, डॉक्टर।theek hai, doctor.Okay, doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breast” translations and entries स्तन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries स्तन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
