Bouquet meaning in Hindi
Bouquet in Hindi is guldasta (गुलदस्ता): a bunch of flowers tied together to hold or gift. The word has 2 parts, gul (flower) and dasta (bunch).
What does bouquet mean in Hindi, and where does guldasta come from?
Bouquet means guldasta (गुलदस्ता) in Hindi. It is a Persian compound: gul (गुल) is flower and dasta (दस्ता) is a bunch or handful. Hindi and Urdu both use it. In Mughal architecture, a guldasta is also a small ornamental turret.
What are the types of guldasta in Hindi?
Hindi has a word for each way flowers are bunched. A guldasta is held in the hand, a mala is strung, and a gajra goes in the hair. Names of single flowers are in our guide to flowers name in Hindi.
| Hindi | Roman | In English |
|---|---|---|
| गुलदस्ता | guldasta | Bouquet |
| हाथ से बँधा गुलदस्ता | haath se bandha guldasta | Hand-tied bouquet |
| कागज़ में लिपटा गुलदस्ता | kaagaz mein lipta guldasta | Bouquet wrapped in paper |
| पुष्पगुच्छ | pushpguchh | Formal bouquet, used at events |
| फूलों का गुच्छा | phoolon ka guchha | Bunch of flowers |
| माला / हार | mala / haar | Garland |
| गजरा | gajra | Flower strand for the hair |
| फूलों की टोकरी | phoolon ki tokri | Flower basket |
How do I use guldasta in a sentence?
Use guldasta like any noun, with diya (gave), liya (took) or bheja (sent). People also say "bouquet" in Hindi sentences, so both are natural. Here are four to borrow.
| Hinglish | In English |
|---|---|
| Usne mujhe ek khoobsurat guldasta diya. | She gave me a beautiful bouquet. |
| Dulhan ke haath mein safed phoolon ka guldasta tha. | The bride held a bouquet of white flowers. |
| Mehmaan ka swagat guldasta se kiya gaya. | The guest was welcomed with a bouquet. |
| Is guldasta mein kitne phool hain? | How many flowers are in this bouquet? |
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Frequently asked questions
What is guldasta in English?
Guldasta in English is a bouquet: flowers tied or arranged together to be held or gifted. Depending on the sentence it can also be a posy, a bunch or a nosegay. In architecture, a guldasta is also a small ornamental turret on a Mughal building.
Is guldasta a Hindi or an Urdu word?
Both. Guldasta is a Persian compound, gul plus dasta, that entered Urdu and Hindi centuries ago and is used the same way in both. In Hindi it is written गुलदस्ता, in Urdu گلدستہ. Lucknow, an Urdu-speaking city, uses it every day.
What is the difference between a guldasta and a mala?
A guldasta is a bunch held in the hand, with stems. A mala or haar is a garland, flowers strung on a thread and worn around the neck or hung on a photo. You give a guldasta to greet someone and a mala to honour them.
How do you say "bouquet" in formal Hindi?
The formal word is पुष्पगुच्छ (pushpguchh), used in speeches, invitations and official events. In everyday Hindi people say गुलदस्ता or just "bouquet". Both are understood by everyone, but pushpguchh sounds stiff in a normal conversation about a birthday gift.
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