A pool in a cave confined by a dam of mineral deposits accumulating along its rim.
Used in a Sentence
gour
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for gour.
Editorial note
The Bahá'í calendar counts since Báb had his first religious experience [0] The Bengali calendar counts (possibly) since the reign of King of Gour, Shashanka [1] The Buddhist calendar counts since Buddha attained parinibbāna [2] The Hindu calendar Kali Yuga counts since Krishna left Earth to return to his abode [3] I'm sure there are more, I only looked at a few.
Examples2
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Parts of speech1
Quick take
A pool in a cave confined by a dam of mineral deposits accumulating along its rim.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of gour gathered in one view.
Dated form of gaur. [An Asian species of wild bovine (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.]
Alternative form of Gaur (“ancient Bengali city”). [An ancient Bengali city presently divided between Bangladesh and India, named Lakhnauti in the 12th century C.E. and Jannatabad in the 16th century.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for gour.
noun
A pool in a cave confined by a dam of mineral deposits accumulating along its rim.
noun
Dated form of gaur. [An Asian species of wild bovine (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.]
noun
Alternative form of Gaur (“ancient Bengali city”). [An ancient Bengali city presently divided between Bangladesh and India, named Lakhnauti in the 12th century C.E. and Jannatabad in the 16th century.]
Example sentences
The Bahá'í calendar counts since Báb had his first religious experience [0] The Bengali calendar counts (possibly) since the reign of King of Gour, Shashanka [1] The Buddhist calendar counts since Buddha attained parinibbāna [2] The Hindu calendar Kali Yuga counts since Krishna left Earth to return to his abode [3] I'm sure there are more, I only looked at a few.
Proper noun examples
The Bahá'í calendar counts since Báb had his first religious experience [0] The Bengali calendar counts (possibly) since the reign of King of Gour, Shashanka [1] The Buddhist calendar counts since Buddha attained parinibbāna [2] The Hindu calendar Kali Yuga counts since Krishna left Earth to return to his abode [3] I'm sure there are more, I only looked at a few.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use gour in a sentence?
The Bahá'í calendar counts since Báb had his first religious experience [0] The Bengali calendar counts (possibly) since the reign of King of Gour, Shashanka [1] The Buddhist calendar counts since Buddha attained parinibbāna [2] The Hindu calendar Kali Yuga counts since Krishna left Earth to return to his abode [3] I'm sure there are more, I only looked at a few.
What does gour mean?
A pool in a cave confined by a dam of mineral deposits accumulating along its rim.
What part of speech is gour?
gour is commonly used as noun.