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খবর

khobor

News

Beginnernoun

Definition

Reports about recent events.

Example

আমি প্রতি সন্ধ্যায় খবর দেখি।

I watch the news every evening.

Etymology

'খবর' (khobor) is derived from the Arabic word 'خبر' (khabar), meaning 'news' or 'information'. The term has been integrated into Bengali to reflect the essence of communication about events and happenings.

How & Where It’s Used

'খবর' (khobor) is widely used in informal contexts, particularly in everyday conversations about current events. It appears in both spoken and written forms, prevalent across all Bengali-speaking regions.

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