Squab Meaning in English

word

US

ˈskwɒb

SKWAHB

UK

skwˈɒb

sk-WOB

परिभाषा

A squab is a young pigeon, especially one that is used as food. It can also refer to a thick, padded seat cushion or a short, thickset person or thing.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Squab' is formal and rarely used in casual conversation. Refers mostly to young pigeons as food (culinary), or occasionally to padded cushions. Sometimes old-fashioned for describing a short, chubby person; this use is rare.

• Spanish: pichón (paloma joven) - asiento acolchado (mueble)
• Portuguese (BR): pombinho (filhote de pombo) - assento almofadado (móvel)
• Portuguese (PT): pombo novo - almofada de assento (mobiliário)
• Chinese (Simplified): 雏鸽 - 坐垫
• Chinese (Traditional): 雛鴿 - 坐墊
• Hindi: कच्चा कबूतर (शावक) - गद्देदार सीट
• Arabic: فرخ حمام - وسادة مقعد
• Bengali: কবুতরের ছানা - গদি (আসনের জন্য)
• Russian: молодой голубь - подушка (сиденья)
• Japanese: ヤングピジョン（食用の若い鳩） - 座布団（厚手クッション）
• Vietnamese: bồ câu non - đệm ghế (dày)
• Korean: 어린 비둘기 - 방석(의자 쿠션)
• Turkish: genç güvercin - koltuk minderi
• Urdu: کبوتر کا بچہ - گاڑی یا کرسی کا موٹا گدا
• Indonesian: burung merpati muda - bantalan kursi tebal

उदाहरण वाक्य

The chef roasted a squab for dinner.

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He bought a chair with a soft squab.

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A baby pigeon is called a squab.

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Many gourmet restaurants serve squab as a delicacy.

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She replaced the old cushion with a new squab for extra comfort.

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Back in the day, calling someone a squab meant they were short and stout.

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