गुलदाउदी
guldāudī
The English phrase chrysanthemum is translated into Hindi as गुलदाउदी (guldāudī).
The word is used to refer to the chrysanthemum flower.
Meaning: flower (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
guldāudī
Did you know?
- While गुलदाउदी is the specific name for the chrysanthemum, the word गुल (gul) is often used in Urdu-influenced Hindi poetry to represent any beautiful flower or even a beloved person. This gives the prefix of your word a much wider, more romantic meaning than just a botanical label.
- In India, chrysanthemums are often associated with the arrival of winter and are widely used in the 'winter gardens' of the north to provide color when other plants go dormant.
- The word गुलदाउदी is a hybrid of Persian and Arabic roots rather than being a native Sanskrit word. It follows the linguistic pattern of many common Hindi words for flowers and plants that entered the language through Persian influence.
Examples in context
- हमारे उद्यान में गुलदाउदी के कुछ बड़े ही सुंदर फूल खिल रहे हैं।Some beautiful chrysanthemums are blooming in our garden.
- यह गुलदाउदी बहुत सुंदर है।Yah guldāudī bahut sundar hai.This chrysanthemum is very beautiful.
- मुझे गुलदाउदी का फूल पसंद है।Mujhe guldāudī kā phool pasand hai.I like the chrysanthemum flower.
- बगीचे में गुलदाउदी खिल रही है।Bagīche mein guldāudī khil rahī hai.The chrysanthemum is blooming in the garden.
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are looking at flowers in a garden.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, देखो यह गुलदाउदी कितनी अच्छी है!Amit, dekho yah guldāudī kitnī achhī hai!Amit, look how nice this chrysanthemum is!
- अमित Amitहाँ नेहा, इसका रंग बहुत प्यारा है।Hān Nehā, iskā rang bahut pyārā hai.Yes Neha, its color is very lovely.
- नेहा Nehaक्या हम इसे घर ले चलें?Kyā ham ise ghar le chalen?Should we take it home?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह हमारे घर के लिए सही रहेगी।Hān, yah hamāre ghar ke liye sahī rahegī.Yes, it will be perfect for our home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chrysanthemum” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
