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Slough in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Sloughnoun
दलदल
🗣️ utarana/utarana/utar phenakana [/d̪əl.d̪əl/, [d̪ɐl.d̪ɐl], /slʌf/, /slɐf/, /slʊf/, /slaʊ/, /sluː/]
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📖 Meaning of “slough”

The meaning of “slough” in Hindi is दलदल, pronounced utarana/utarana/utar phenakana — 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 slough

any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)

🟢 Similar words for slough
gangrene sphacelus shed molt exuviate moult
✍️ Slough in a sentence
In the forests, of satpura slough of mud can be seen easily.
सांप अपनी पुरानी त्वचा उतार रहा है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From Middle English slogh, slugh, slouh, from Proto-Germanic *sluk-, perhaps related to *sleupaną (“to slip, sneak”) (compare Gothic 𐍃𐌻𐌹𐌿𐍀𐌰𐌽 (sliupan)).
Akin to Middle Low German slô (“sheath, skin on a hoof”). Perhaps also related with Old Saxon slūk (“snakeskin”), Middle High German slūch, whence German Schlauch (“waterskin, hose”).

Quick facts about “slough”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Slough
Meaning in Hindi
दलदल
Pronunciation
utarana/utarana/utar phenakana
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Word Origin (Etymology)
From Middle English slogh, slugh, slouh, from Proto-Germanic *sluk-, perhaps related to *sleupaną (“to slip, sneak”) (compare Gothic 𐍃𐌻𐌹𐌿𐍀𐌰𐌽 (sliupan)).
Akin to Middle Low German slô (“sheath, skin on a hoof”). Perhaps also related with Old Saxon slūk (“snakeskin”), Middle High German slūch, whence German Schlauch (“waterskin, hose”).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "slough" is दलदल (utarana/utarana/utar phenakana).
In Devanagari script it is written as दलदल.
It is pronounced "utarana/utarana/utar phenakana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.