বড়
See also: বাড়া
Bengali
Etymology 1
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀟𑁆𑀟 (vaḍḍa, “large, great”). Cognate with Hindi बड़ा (baṛā), Punjabi ਬੜਾ (baṛā) / ਵੱਡਾ (vaḍḍā), Marathi बडा (baḍā) / वडील (vaḍīl, “father”) Assamese বৰ (bor), Sinhalese වඩා (waḍā, “more”), Romani baro.
Alternative forms
- বড়ো (boṛō)
Pronunciation
Adjective
বড় • (boṛo) (comparative আরও বড়, superlative সবচেয়ে বড়)
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “big”): ছোট (chōṭo)
Etymology 2
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀟 (vaḍa), from Sanskrit वट (vaṭa). Cognate with Hindi बड़ (baṛ). Doublet of বট (boṭ).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
বড় • (boṛ)
- banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis
- Synonym: বট (boṭ)