Meanings
Loved very much; cherished.
بہت چہنے والا؛ پسندیدہ۔
محبوب
mahboob
Common Collocations
- beloved friend
- beloved family
- beloved spouse
Example Sentences
She is my beloved friend.
وہ میری محبوب دوست ہے۔
Woh meri mahboob dost hai.
This poem is dedicated to my beloved.
یہ نظم میری محبوب کے نام ہے۔
Yeh nazm meri mahboob ke naam hai.
He spoke about his beloved with great affection.
اس نے اپنی محبوب کے بارے میں بڑی محبت سے بات کی۔
Us ne apni mahboob ke bare mein bari mohabbat se baat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'beloved' as the one you 'be' with who is 'loved.'
Imagine a heart surrounded by flowers to represent a beloved person.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبوب کی یاد میں جو ہر لمحہ کٹتا ہے، وہ وقت کس کی نگاہ میں ہے خوشبو کی طرح۔
Mahboob ki yaad mein jo har lamha kat'ta hai, Woh waqt kis ki nigah mein hai khushboo ki tarah.
In the memory of my beloved, every moment passes, Whose time is seen like fragrance.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
محبت اور محنت کبھی ضائع نہیں ہوتے۔
Mohabbat aur mehnat kabhi zaya nahi hote.
Love and hard work never go to waste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beloved" — dear, loved
First known use: circa 12th century
The word 'beloved' has its roots in Old English, derived from 'be-,' a prefix, and 'lufian,' meaning to love.