अनार
anār/ə.nɑːɾ/masculine
The English word pomegranate is अनार (anār) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists दाड़िम (dāṛim) and रक्तबीज (raktabīj).
Meaning: fruit of the Punica granatum (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अनार | anār | /ə.nɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| दाड़िम | dāṛim | /d̪ɑː.ɽɪm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| रक्तबीज | raktabīj | /ɾək.t̪ə.biːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
In Hindi, the word for the fruit of the Punica granatum is expressed through several terms, though अनार is the standard version used in daily life and at markets.
Which one should you use?
अनार is the common, everyday word for pomegranate. रक्तबीज is another term used to refer to the fruit or the plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word अनार is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is anār.
Did you know?
- In Hindu mythology, Raktabīja was a demon who could create a duplicate of himself from every drop of his blood that touched the ground.
- The common Hindi word अनार is actually a Persian loanword, showing the deep historical linguistic influence of Persian on Northern India.
- Pomegranates are often associated with fertility and prosperity in Indian weddings and are sometimes used in traditional rituals.
Examples in context
- मुझे एक अनार दो।Give me a pomegranate.This sentence is useful for requesting a single अनार.Tatoeba #12395951 by Saumya, translation #11925572 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- उसके बाग में मीठे और रसीले फलों से लदे कई रक्तबीज के पौधे थे।There were several pomegranate plants loaded with sweet and juicy fruits in his garden.This sentence is useful for describing plants bearing the fruit रक्तबीज.
- क्या आप इस मीठे अनार का स्वाद चखना चाहेंगे?Would you like to taste this sweet pomegranate?
- यह अनार बहुत मीठा है।yah anaar bahut meetha hai.This pomegranate is very sweet.
Example conversation
In a fruit market.
- पूजा Poojaक्या आपके पास ताज़ा अनार हैं?kya aapke paas taaza anaar hain?Do you have fresh pomegranates?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मेरे पास बहुत अच्छे अनार हैं।haan, mere paas bahut achhe anaar hain.Yes, I have very good pomegranates.
- पूजा Poojaएक किलो अनार तौल दीजिए।ek kilo anaar taul dijiye.Please weigh one kilo of pomegranate.
- अमित Amitठीक है, पूजा जी।theek hai, Pooja jee.Okay, Ms. Pooja.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pomegranate” translations and entries अनार, दाड़िम, रक्तबीज, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अनार, दाड़िम, रक्तबीज, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
