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gold meaning in Sanskrit

सुवर्ण suvarṇa

/ˈɡɒld//ɡəʊld/

gold in Sanskrit: सुवर्ण (suvarṇa), काञ्चन (kāñcana), हिरण्य (hiraṇya), कनक (kanaka). In English, gold means (uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79.

Sanskrit words for gold

element Au
सुवर्ण suvarṇa, काञ्चन kāñcana, हिरण्य hiraṇya, कनक kanaka, भृङ्गार bhṛṅgāra, हेमन् heman

English meaning of gold

  1. noun (uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79.
  2. noun A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.
  3. noun A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.
  4. noun The bullseye of an archery target.

Full definition of gold

gold in a sentence

  • The pirates were searching for gold.
  • Daniel hit the gold to win the contest.
  • France has won three golds and five silvers.

Synonyms of gold

gold in other languages

Questions about gold in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of gold in Sanskrit?
Gold in Sanskrit is सुवर्ण (suvarṇa), काञ्चन (kāñcana), हिरण्य (hiraṇya), कनक (kanaka).
gold इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Gold: सुवर्ण (suvarṇa), काञ्चन (kāñcana), हिरण्य (hiraṇya), कनक (kanaka).
What does gold mean in English?
Gold means (uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79.

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