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black meaning in Urdu

کالا kālā

/blæk/

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British/blak/

black in Urdu: کالا (kālā), سِیاہ (siyāh), زَن٘گی (zaṅgī). In English, black means absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

Urdu words for black

absorbing all light
کالا kālā, سِیاہ siyāh
chess, checkers etc.: color opposing "white"
کالا kālā
dark-skinned person — see also Negro
زَن٘گی zaṅgī
colour/color
کالا kālā, سِیاہ siyāh

English meaning of black

  1. adjective Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
  2. adjective Without light.
  3. adjective Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.).
  4. adjective Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.

Full definition of black

black in a sentence

  • The items around him were black in colour.
  • black drinking fountain; black hospital
  • I was dealt two red queens, and he got one of the black queens.

Synonyms of black

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Questions about black in Urdu

What is the meaning of black in Urdu?
Black in Urdu is کالا (kālā), سِیاہ (siyāh), زَن٘گی (zaṅgī).
black کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Black: کالا (kālā), سِیاہ (siyāh), زَن٘گی (zaṅgī).
What does black mean in English?
Black means absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.

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