लहसुन
A pungent bulbous plant used globally as a flavoring agent and in traditional medicine. In Hindi, it refers specifically to the garlic bulb or its individual cloves, which are essential in Indian tempering (tadka).
Examples
3 of 5क्या आपने दाल में लहसुन डाला है?
Have you added garlic to the lentils?
चिकित्सा विज्ञान के अनुसार, लहसुन हृदय स्वास्थ्य के लिए लाभकारी है।
According to medical science, garlic is beneficial for heart health.
लहसुन जल्दी से छील दो, खाना बनाना है।
Peel the garlic quickly, I have to cook.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Visualize a 'Lasso' (sounds like 'Lah-su') catching a 'Sun' (n) - a bright white garlic bulb that looks like a small sun.
Quick Quiz
सब्जी में थोड़ा _____ डाल दो, स्वाद बढ़ जाएगा।
Correct!
The correct answer is: लहसुन
Examples
क्या आपने दाल में लहसुन डाला है?
everydayHave you added garlic to the lentils?
चिकित्सा विज्ञान के अनुसार, लहसुन हृदय स्वास्थ्य के लिए लाभकारी है।
formalAccording to medical science, garlic is beneficial for heart health.
लहसुन जल्दी से छील दो, खाना बनाना है।
informalPeel the garlic quickly, I have to cook.
लहसुन के रासायनिक घटक 'एलिसिन' पर शोध जारी है।
academicResearch is ongoing on the chemical component 'allicin' of garlic.
इस वर्ष लहसुन के निर्यात में भारी वृद्धि हुई है।
businessThere has been a huge increase in garlic exports this year.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
लहसुन का तेल
Garlic oil
लहसुन की महक
Smell of garlic
लहसुन का अचार
Garlic pickle
Often Confused With
Adrak means ginger; while both are roots used together, garlic (lahsun) comes in cloves.
Pyaj means onion; it is larger and has a milder flavor compared to garlic.
Usage Notes
The word 'लहसुन' is masculine. It is often paired with 'अदरक' (ginger) in a compound phrase 'अदरक-लहसुन'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often treat it as feminine because it ends with a consonant, but it is actually masculine. Don't say 'लहसुन अच्छी है', say 'लहसुन अच्छा है'.
Memory Tip
Visualize a 'Lasso' (sounds like 'Lah-su') catching a 'Sun' (n) - a bright white garlic bulb that looks like a small sun.
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Lashuna'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In India, some communities (like Jains and certain Brahmins) avoid garlic and onions for religious reasons as they are considered 'Tamasic' (inducing lethargy or passion).
Quick Quiz
सब्जी में थोड़ा _____ डाल दो, स्वाद बढ़ जाएगा।
Correct!
The correct answer is: लहसुन
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