Bengali · Nature & Environment
পাহাড়
pahar
Mountain; hill
Beginnernoun
Definition
A very high hill; the Chittagong Hill Tracts are Bangladesh's highlands.
Example
বান্দরবানের পাহাড় খুব সুন্দর।
The hills of Bandarban are very beautiful.
Etymology
'পাহাড়' (pahar) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'पर्वत' (parvata), meaning mountain or hill. The term has evolved in Bengali to refer specifically to its natural landscape, often used poetically.
How & Where It’s Used
This word is utilized in both formal and informal contexts, appearing in conversation and diverse written works, with variations noted in hilly regions.
Literary Heritage
Frequently found in Bengali poetry and literature, especially in nature-inspired verses by authors like Kazi Nazrul Islam.