হরিণ
horin/hoɾin/
The English word 'deer' is translated into Bengali as হরিণ (horin).
The word refers to any animal belonging to the family Cervidae.
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
Which one should you use?
While হরিণ is the standard term, মৃগ is also used to mean deer, specifically in formal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word possessive, such as when describing something belonging to the deer, you add the suffix –এর to the form হরিণ, resulting in হরিণের.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /hoɾin/ (horin).
Did you know?
- Because of its Sanskrit origins, মৃগ can also be used in a philosophical context to refer to a 'mirage' or an illusion.
- The concept of the 'golden deer' (সোনালী হরিণ) is a famous motif in Bengali versions of the Ramayana, symbolizing a deceptive lure.
- In classical Bengali rhetoric, comparing a woman's eyes to those of a হরিণ is a traditional way to describe beauty and tenderness.
Examples in context
- হরিণের মাংসVenison / deer meatThis sentence shows how to use the possessive form হরিণ to describe venison.
- হরিণ খুব সুন্দর প্রাণী।Horin khub sundor prani.The deer is a very beautiful animal.
Example conversation
Ishani and Akash are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- ইশানি Ishaniঐ দেখো, একটি হরিণ দৌড়াচ্ছে!Oi dekho, ekṭi horin douṛachhe!Look there, a deer is running!
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, হরিণটি খুব দ্রুত।Hyan, horinti khub druto.Yes, the deer is very fast.
- ইশানি Ishaniআকাশ, তুমি কি কখনো বনে হরিণ দেখেছ?Akash, tumi ki kokhono bone horin dekhecho?Akash, have you ever seen a deer in the forest?
- আকাশ Akashনা, আমি এখনো দেখিনি।Na, ami ekhono dekhini.No, I haven't seen one yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deer” translations and entries হরিণ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
