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Nonsense in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Nonsensenoun
निरर्थक बातें
🗣️ bakavas [/ˈnɒn.səns/, /ˈnɑn.sɛns/, /ˈnɔn.səns/, /ˈnonsens/, [ˈno̞ns̠e̞ns̠], /nɒnsɛns/]
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📖 Meaning of “nonsense”

The meaning of “nonsense” in Hindi is निरर्थक बातें, pronounced bakavas — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of nonsense

ornamental objects of no great value

🟢 Similar words for nonsense
folderal falderol frill gimcrackery gimcrack trumpery bunk nonsensicality meaninglessness hokum
✍️ Nonsense in a sentence
He is talking nonsense.
ओह बकवास, मैं चाबियाँ घर पर भूल गया!
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Germanic *ne
Proto-Indo-European *ís?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos
Proto-Germanic *ainaz
Proto-Germanic *nainaz
Proto-West Germanic *nain
Old English nān
Middle English non

Old English nān
Old English nān-
Middle English non-
English non-
Proto-Indo-European *sent-der.
Proto-Italic *sentjō
Latin sentiō
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Italic *-tus
Latin -tus
Latin sēnsusbor.
Proto-Germanic *sinnaz
Frankish *sinnbor.
Vulgar Latin *sennus
Old French sensbor.
Middle English sense
English sense
English nonsense
From non- (“no, none, lack of”) + sense, from c. 1610. Compare the semantically similar West Frisian ûnsin (“nonsense”), Dutch onzin (“nonsense”), German Unsinn (“nonsense”), English unsense (“nonsense”).

Quick facts about “nonsense”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Nonsense
Meaning in Hindi
निरर्थक बातें
Pronunciation
bakavas
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Germanic *ne
Proto-Indo-European *ís?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynos
Proto-Germanic *ainaz
Proto-Germanic *nainaz
Proto-West Germanic *nain
Old English nān
Middle English non

Old English nān
Old English nān-
Middle English non-
English non-
Proto-Indo-European *sent-der.
Proto-Italic *sentjō
Latin sentiō
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Italic *-tus
Latin -tus
Latin sēnsusbor.
Proto-Germanic *sinnaz
Frankish *sinnbor.
Vulgar Latin *sennus
Old French sensbor.
Middle English sense
English sense
English nonsense
From non- (“no, none, lack of”) + sense, from c. 1610. Compare the semantically similar West Frisian ûnsin (“nonsense”), Dutch onzin (“nonsense”), German Unsinn (“nonsense”), English unsense (“nonsense”).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "nonsense" is निरर्थक बातें (bakavas).
In Devanagari script it is written as निरर्थक बातें.
It is pronounced "bakavas". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.