Thorn in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “thorn”
The meaning of “thorn” in Hindi is काँटा, pronounced kanaTa — 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 thorn
something that causes irritation and annoyance
🟢 Similar words for thorn
irritant
spine
prickle
pricker
sticker
spikelet
✍️ Thorn in a sentence
A thorn pricked my finger.
सब्ज़ी काँटे पे रख और वज़न इसपे लिख डाल।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀀𑀝𑀬 (kam̐ṭaya), from Sanskrit कण्टक (kaṇṭaka, “thorn”).
Quick facts about “thorn”
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Word (English)
Thorn
Meaning in Hindi
काँटा
Pronunciation
kanaTa
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
6
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀀𑀝𑀬 (kam̐ṭaya), from Sanskrit कण्टक (kaṇṭaka, “thorn”).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "thorn" is काँटा (kanaTa).
In Devanagari script it is written as काँटा.
It is pronounced "kanaTa". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.