सलाद
salād/sə.lɑːd̪/feminine
The Hindi word for salad is सलाद (salād).
सलाद is used to refer to salad as a food item. The term salad itself is commonly understood in Hindi.
Meaning: food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun सलाद is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
salād
Did you know?
- The word सलाद entered Hindi via Portuguese and French rather than English, reflecting the historical trade and colonial influences on the Indian coast.
- In many Indian households, the concept of a 'salad' is often limited to raw sliced onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes served as a side rather than a mixed leafy dish.
- While सलाद refers to the dish, the term कचूमर refers to a specific Indian style of finely chopped salad, often mixed with spices and lemon.
Examples in context
- यह सलाद बहुत ताज़ा है।yah salād bahut tazā hai.This salad is very fresh.
- क्या आपको सलाद पसंद है?kyā āpko salād pasand hai?Do you like salad?
- मुझे सलाद के साथ रोटी चाहिए।mujhe salād ke sāth rotī chāhiye.I want roti with salad.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are eating lunch at a cafe.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या यह सलाद स्वादिष्ट है?Pūjā, kyā yah salād svādiṣṭ hai?Pooja, is this salad delicious?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यह सलाद बहुत अच्छा है।hā̃, yah salād bahut acchā hai.Yes, this salad is very good.
- राहुल Rahulक्या मैं थोड़ा सलाद ले सकता हूँ?kyā maĩ thōṛā salād le saktā hū̃?Can I have some salad?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, बिल्कुल ले लो।hā̃, Rāhul, bilkul le lo.Yes, Rahul, of course take some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salad” translations and entries सलाद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सलाद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
