🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

रेत का पत्थर

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ret ka patthar

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sandstone/ˈsænd.stoʊn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"चट्टानें रंगीन रेत के पत्थर से बनी थीं, जो कई पर्यटकों को आकर्षित करती थीं।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sedimentary rock consisting of sand or quartz grains cemented together.

    "The cliffs were made of colorful sandstone, attracting many tourists."
  2. 2

    A type of building material made from sandstone.

    "The ancient temple was constructed using local sandstone, giving it a unique appearance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sandstone' is derived from the combination of 'sand', which comes from Old English 'sand', and 'stone', from Old English 'stan'. The word has been used since the 14th century to describe a type of sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments.

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