नलकूप
noun
नलकूप meaning in English
A water tap or faucet.
Detailed Explanation
A device attached to a pipe or cistern that controls the flow of water; commonly referred to as a tap, faucet, or spigot in Indian English contexts. It is a standard fixture in households, public places, and agricultural settings for dispensing water.
📝 Cultural Context
In Indian English, 'tap' is the most common term, but 'nalkoop' is frequently used in Hindi-English code-switching. The word is a compound of 'nal' (pipe/tap) and 'koop' (well/pit), historically referring to a tap connected to a well or water source.
उदाहरण वाक्य
कृपया नलकूप बंद कर दें, पानी बह रहा है।
Please turn off the tap, the water is running.
गाँव के नलकूप से पानी की कमी हो रही है।
There is a shortage of water from the village taps.
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