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Small in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Smalladjective
छोटा
🗣️ chhota [/t͡ʃʰoː.ʈɑː/, [t͡ʃʰoː.ʈäː], /smɔl/, /smɑl/, /smɔːl/, [smoːɫ], /smaːl/, /smoːl/]
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📖 Meaning of “small”

The meaning of “small” in Hindi is छोटा, pronounced chhota — it is a adjective. 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 small

made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

🟢 Similar words for small
belittled diminished little minor modest small-scale pocket-size pocket-sized minuscule humble low lowly
🔴 Opposite words for small
large big
✍️ Small in a sentence
If an insignificant man is given a voice he does not stay insignificant.
अगर छोटे आदमी को आवाज़ मिलती है तो वह छोटा नहीं रहता है।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Inherited from Proto-New Indo-Aryan *छोट्ट, छोडि (chŏṭṭa, choḍi, “small”), ultimately of uncertain origin. See there for more. Cognate with Nepali छोटो (choṭo, “small”), Gujarati છોટું (choṭũ), Punjabi ਛੋਟਾ (choṭā, “small”), Odia ଛୋଟ (choṭa, “small, lesser”), Assamese ছোট (süto, “junior, low grade”), Sinhalese චූටි (cūṭi, “small”).

Quick facts about “small”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Small
Meaning in Hindi
छोटा
Pronunciation
chhota
Part of speech
Adjective
Similar words
12
Opposite words
2
Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Proto-New Indo-Aryan *छोट्ट, छोडि (chŏṭṭa, choḍi, “small”), ultimately of uncertain origin. See there for more. Cognate with Nepali छोटो (choṭo, “small”), Gujarati છોટું (choṭũ), Punjabi ਛੋਟਾ (choṭā, “small”), Odia ଛୋଟ (choṭa, “small, lesser”), Assamese ছোট (süto, “junior, low grade”), Sinhalese චූටි (cūṭi, “small”).

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "small" is छोटा (chhota).
In Devanagari script it is written as छोटा.
It is pronounced "chhota". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.