عجائب گھر (ajaib ghar)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
Meaning
English: Museum
A building where important objects are shown, literally house of wonders.
Examples
🗣 لاہور کا عجائب گھر مشہور ہے۔
💬 The Lahore Museum is famous.
Etymology
‘عجائب گھر’ (ajaib ghar) combines the Persian word ‘عجائب’ (ajaib), meaning ‘wonders’, with ‘گھر’ (ghar), meaning ‘house’. Thus, it translates to ‘house of wonders’, referring to a museum.
How & Where It’s Used
‘عجائب گھر’ (ajaib ghar) is commonly used in formal and informal contexts, especially related to tourism, education, or cultural discussions. It is recognized across Urdu-speaking regions.
Literary Heritage
Used in modern literature and cultural discussions but lacks historical literary references.
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