Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
ସଂସ୍କୃତି
/sanskriti/Roman
English meaning: Culture
Definition
The customs, arts, and social institutions of a community. Odia culture is known for its classical Odissi dance, Pattachitra paintings, Sambalpuri handloom, elaborate temple architecture, and vibrant festivals.
Example
“ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସଂସ୍କୃତି ବହୁ ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ଏବଂ ସମୃଦ୍ଧ।”
In English: “Odisha's culture is very ancient and rich.”
Literary Heritage
“ଦେଶର ମାଟି, ଦେଶର ଜଳ, ଦେଶର ସଂସ୍କୃତି — ଏ ତିନୋଟି ଏକ ପ୍ରାଣ।”
/deśara māṭi, deśara jaḷa, deśara saṃskṛti — e tinōṭi eka prāṇa./
“The soil, the water, the culture of a land — these three are one life.”
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Language information
- Language
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- Odia
- Script
- Odia
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 37M