হলুদ
holud/holud̪/
The Bengali word for yellow is হলুদ (holud).
হলুদ is an adjective used to describe something that has yellow as its color. Because the word is identical to the word for the spice turmeric, it is frequently used in contexts involving the spice or the plant itself.
Meaning: having yellow as its color (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word হলুদ literally means 'turmeric'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is holud.
Did you know?
- In traditional Bengali weddings, a ceremony called গায়ে হলুদ involves applying হলুদ paste to the bride and groom's skin to beautify them and ward off evil.
- Bengali has a more formal or poetic word for yellow, পীত, which is rarely used in conversation but appears in classical literature.
- The word হলুদ is a direct linguistic descendant of the Sanskrit 'haridrā', which was used to name the golden-colored spice.
Examples in context
- আমার হলুদ রঙ পছন্দ।I like yellow.This sentence shows how to express a preference for the color হলুদ.Tatoeba #5704791 by tanay, translation #4650860 by CK
- একটা হলুদ গোলাপ আছে।There's a yellow rose.This sentence uses হলুদ to describe a specific flower.Tatoeba #11997114 by robingaspi, translation #430192 by witbrock
- দেয়ালে হলুদ রং করা হয়েছে।The wall has been painted yellow.This sentence describes a wall that has been painted with the color হলুদ.Tatoeba #11691184 by robingaspi, translation #10019226 by sundown
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Example conversation
Ishani and Sourav are looking at a fruit market.
- ইশানি Ishaniএই হলুদ আমগুলো খুব মিষ্টি।Ei holud amgulo khub mishti.These yellow mangoes are very sweet.
- সৌরভ Souravহ্যাঁ, সেগুলো দেখতে বেশ ভালো।Hyan, segulo dekhte besh bhalo.Yes, they look quite good.
- ইশানি Ishaniতুমি কি এক কেজি নেবে?Tumi ki ek kg nebe?Will you take one kilogram?
- সৌরভ Souravনা, আমরা পরে কিনব।Na, amra pore kinbo.No, we will buy them later.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry হলুদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries হলুদ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
