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పర్వతం

/parvataṁ/Roman

English meaning: mountain

Telugu Definition

(తెలుగు)

భూమి ఉపరితలంపై పెద్ద సహజ ఎత్తైన ప్రాంతం.

English Definition

A large natural elevation of earth's surface rising above surroundings.

Example

హిమాలయాలు ప్రపంచంలో అత్యంత ఎత్తైన పర్వతాలు.

In English: The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world.

Synonyms

  • కొండ
  • గిరి

Antonyms / Opposites

  • లోయ

Literary Heritage

విశ్వదాభిరామ వినుర వేమ

/Vishwadabhirama vinura Vema/

O Vema, listen — beloved of the universe.

Vemana · Telugu Poet-Philosopher · 17th century

Vemana Shatakam

Closing refrain of Vemana's moral verses, urging reflection on virtuous living

శ్రీరస్తు శుభమస్తు

/Shreeyarastu shubhamastu/

May there be prosperity; may there be auspiciousness.

Nannayya · Adi Kavi of Telugu (First Poet) · 11th century CE

Andhra Mahabharatam

Traditional invocation used by Nannayya to begin the Telugu Mahabharatam

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