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shelter meaning in Assamese

অয়ন oyon

UK/ˈʃɛltə//ˈʃɛltɚ/

shelter in Assamese: অয়ন (oyon). In English, shelter means a place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

Assamese words for shelter

shelter
অয়ন oyon

English meaning of shelter

  1. noun A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
  2. noun A bare-bones above-ground structure meant to provide temporary cover from the elements; usually small and with no door to close.
  3. noun A place for protection from deadly conditions outside, including military assault; usually partly or fully underground.
  4. noun A refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need or in danger.

Full definition of shelter

shelter in a sentence

  • The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.
  • I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!
  • Along with air, water, and food, shelter is often recognized as a human necessity.

Synonyms of shelter

shelter in other languages

Questions about shelter in Assamese

What is the meaning of shelter in Assamese?
Shelter in Assamese is অয়ন (oyon).
shelter ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Shelter: অয়ন (oyon).
What does shelter mean in English?
Shelter means a place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

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Assamese words from Wiktionary's Assamese entries whose English meaning is “shelter”: অয়ন. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: shelter (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Assamese words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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