Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
आचार
/aachar/Roman
English meaning: Custom / Practice
Definition
An established practice or tradition in a community. Maharashtra's social customs include Mangalsutra (wedding necklace), Ovi songs sung at weddings, Haldi ceremony, and the tradition of visiting temples before auspicious events. These customs are part of everyday Marathi cultural identity.
Example
“मराठी संस्कृतीत विविध आचारांना महत्त्व आहे.”
In English: “Various customs have importance in Marathi culture.”
Synonyms
- रिवाज
- प्रथा
Literary Heritage
“आम्हा घरी धन शब्दांचीच रत्ने। शब्दांचीच शस्त्रे यत्न करू॥”
/āmhā gharī dhana śabdāṃcīca ratnē, śabdāṃcīca śastrē yatna karū/
“In our home, the wealth is jewels of words; let us strive with words as our weapons.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M