fountain
beginnerA2/ˈfaʊntɪn/ · foun-tain
A structure that sends water up into the air for decorative or recreational purposes.
Meanings
A structure that sends water up into the air for decorative or recreational purposes.
ایسی ساخت جو پانی کو ہوا میں پھینکنے کے لیے بنائی گئی ہو، زینتی یا تفریحی مقاصد کے لیے۔
کنواں
kunwaan
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- ornamental fountain
- fountain of youth
- fountain pen
Example Sentences
The fountain in the park is a popular spot for photos.
پارک میں موجود کنواں تصاویر کے لیے ایک مقبول جگہ ہے۔
Park mein maujood kunwaan tasaveer ke liye aik maqbool jagah hai.
Children enjoy playing around the fountain on hot summer days.
بچے گرم گرمیوں کے دنوں میں کنویں کے ارد گرد کھیلنا پسند کرتے ہیں۔
Bachay garm garmiyon ke dinon mein kunwain ke aird gird khelna pasand karte hain.
The fountain's water sparkled in the sunlight.
کنویں کا پانی دھوپ میں چمکتا ہوا نظر آ رہا تھا۔
Kunwaan ka pani dhoop mein chamakta hua nazar aa raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the word 'fountain' as a 'fount' of water shooting up.
Imagine a beautiful fountain spraying water in a public park.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دریا کی آواز سے آتا ہے سرورِ جاناں کیسے جئیں اس کی محبت میں، سانسیں بھی ہیں کنواں
Darya ki aawaz se aata hai suroor-e-jaanain Kaise jiyein is ki mohabbat mein, saansen bhi hain kunwaan
The river's sound brings ecstasy of the beloved How to live in its love, breaths are also a fountain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی کو پانی میں رکھو
Pani ko pani mein rakho
Keep the water in the water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "fountayne" — spring, source
First known use: 14th century
The word 'fountain' evolved from the Latin 'fons,' meaning spring or source, to refer to a structure that displays water.