🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सजाना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sajana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Decorate/ˈdɛk.ə.reɪt/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने अपने कमरे को रंग-बिरंगी पेंटिंग्स से सजाने का फैसला किया।"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make something look more attractive by adding items or features.

    "She decided to decorate her room with colorful paintings and plants."
  2. 2

    To award a medal or honor to someone.

    "The general was decorated for his bravery in battle."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'decorate' originates from the Latin 'decorare', meaning 'to adorn', which evolved through Old French 'decorer' before entering Middle English. The term has retained its core meaning of embellishment and enhancement throughout its history.

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