प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh)
adjective
A single-sense adjective meaning 'famous, well-known' -- a common, slightly formal-leaning word for describing people, places, and things that have earned public recognition.
Sense
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famous, well-known
adjective
Synonyms: मशहूर (mashahoor), विख्यात (vikhyaat, literary), नामी (naamii, colloquial)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will see प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh) constantly on plaques, museum placards, tourist brochures, and in the opening line of a Doordarshan-style documentary -- it has a slightly formal, informative ring, the kind of word a guide uses when introducing a monument or a dish. मशहूर (mashahoor) is its everyday twin, more likely to come up when chatting about a famous singer or a popular street-food stall.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach only for मशहूर (mashahoor); प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh) is just as common in speech and slightly more at home in writing, news, and school essays, so mixing both naturally is more native than defaulting to one. 2) It combines with के लिए (ke lie) to say what someone is famous *for*, e.g. अपने खाने के लिए प्रसिद्ध (apne khaane ke lie prasiddh, 'famous for its food') -- learners sometimes try to use का (kaa) here instead.
Sample Sentences:
ताजमहल दुनिया की सबसे प्रसिद्ध इमारतों में से एक है।
The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world.
(taajmahal duniyaa kii sabse prasiddh imaarton men se ek hai।)
यह मंदिर अपनी नक्काशी के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
This temple is famous for its carvings.
(yah mandir apnii nakkaashii ke lie prasiddh hai।)
यह शहर सदियों से अपने बाज़ारों के लिए प्रसिद्ध रहा है।
This city has been famous for its markets for centuries.
(yah shahar sadiyon se apne baazaaron ke lie prasiddh rahaa hai।)
आगे चलकर यह वैज्ञानिक अपनी खोजों के लिए प्रसिद्ध होगा।
In time, this scientist will become famous for his discoveries.
(aage chalkar yah vaigyaanik apnii khojon ke lie prasiddh hogaa।)
काश मेरा गाँव भी किसी चीज़ के लिए प्रसिद्ध होता।
I wish my village were famous for something too.
(kaash meraa gaanv bhii kisii chiiz ke lie prasiddh hotaa।)
अगर उसकी किताब समय पर छपती, तो वह ज़्यादा प्रसिद्ध होता।
If his book had been published on time, he would have become more famous.
(agar uskii kitaab samay par chhaptii, to vah zyaadaa prasiddh hotaa।)
यह क्षेत्र अपने प्रसिद्ध चाय बागानों के लिए जाना जाता है।
This region is known for its famous tea gardens.
(yah kshetr apne prasiddh chaay baagaanon ke lie jaanaa jaataa hai।)
गाइड ने कहा, "यह मंदिर अपनी वास्तुकला के लिए अत्यंत प्रसिद्ध है।"
The guide said, "This temple is extremely famous for its architecture."
(gaaid ne kahaa, "yah mandir apnii vaastuklaa ke lie atyant prasiddh hai।")
हो सकता है कि यह जगह भविष्य में प्रसिद्ध हो जाए।
It is possible that this place may become famous in the future.
(ho saktaa hai ki yah jagah bhavishy men prasiddh ho jaae।)
इस संग्रहालय में देश की कई प्रसिद्ध कलाकृतियाँ रखी गई हैं।
Many famous artworks of the country have been kept in this museum.
(is sangrahaalay men desh kii kaii prasiddh kalaakritiyaan rakhii gaii hain।)
प्राचीन भारत में यह विश्वविद्यालय ज्ञान का प्रसिद्ध केंद्र माना जाता था।
In ancient India, this university was regarded as a renowned center of knowledge.
(praachiin bhaarat men yah vishvvidyaalay gyaan kaa prasiddh kendr maanaa jaataa thaa।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
प्रसिद्ध
(prasiddh)