Significado
A very small and underdeveloped village.
Contexto cultural
In a Gondogram, the 'Uthan' (courtyard) is the center of social life. People gather there to share stories because there are no televisions or cinemas. Many famous Baul singers come from these remote villages. Their music reflects the simplicity and spiritual depth of Gondogram life. Even in the poorest Gondogram, a guest is treated like a god. They will offer you 'Muri' (puffed rice) and 'Gur' (jaggery) even if they have nothing else. There is a common trope in Bengali culture of the 'village boy' leaving his Gondogram to find work in the 'Biliti' (foreign/city) world.
Use for emphasis
Use this word when you want to sound more descriptive than just saying 'village'.
Avoid offense
Don't use it to describe a friend's hometown if they are proud of its development.
Significado
A very small and underdeveloped village.
Use for emphasis
Use this word when you want to sound more descriptive than just saying 'village'.
Avoid offense
Don't use it to describe a friend's hometown if they are proud of its development.
Combine with 'অজ'
Add 'অজ' (Oj) before it to sound like a native speaker describing somewhere truly isolated.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
শহর থেকে অনেক দূরে এই ______ বিদ্যুৎ নেই।
Since it is far from the city and lacks electricity, 'Gondogram' is the most appropriate choice.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly?
Identify the correct usage:
A Gondogram is characterized by a lack of infrastructure like roads.
Match the Bengali phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
Gondogram matches with backwater village.
Complete the dialogue.
A: তোমার বাড়ি কি শহরে? B: না, আমার বাড়ি এক ______, সেখানে যেতে খুব কষ্ট হয়।
The context of 'difficulty in going' implies a remote village.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosশহর থেকে অনেক দূরে এই ______ বিদ্যুৎ নেই।
Since it is far from the city and lacks electricity, 'Gondogram' is the most appropriate choice.
Identify the correct usage:
A Gondogram is characterized by a lack of infrastructure like roads.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Gondogram matches with backwater village.
A: তোমার বাড়ি কি শহরে? B: না, আমার বাড়ি এক ______, সেখানে যেতে খুব কষ্ট হয়।
The context of 'difficulty in going' implies a remote village.
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Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasNo, it's not a slur, but it can be slightly patronizing depending on the tone.
No, use 'Mofussil' for small towns.
Historically yes, but nowadays it just implies it's very remote and lacks modern facilities.
Mohanogor (Metropolis) or Shohor (City).
Yes, it is common in both regions.
Frases relacionadas
অজপাড়াগাঁ
synonymA deep backwater village.
মফস্বল
contrastA small town or suburb.
পল্লীগ্রাম
similarThe countryside.
জনপদ
builds onA human settlement.
