सुनसान

Hindi

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀲𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀡𑀲𑀸𑀡 (*suṇṇasāṇa), from Sanskrit शून्यस्थान n (śūnyasthāna, “empty place”), from शून्य (śūnya, “empty”) + स्थान (sthāna, “place”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sʊn.sɑːn/

Adjective

सुनसान • (sunsān)

  1. desolate, lonely, empty, lifeless
    सुनसान रास्ते पर मैं घर पैदल चला।
    sunsān rāste par ma͠i ghar paidal calā.
    I walked the desolate road home.
    Synonyms: सूना (sūnā), निर्जन (nirjan)

References
  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “सुनसान”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.
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