No. 258 in Hindi
लव
The Hindi word "लव" (lav) means "love" in English.
In a sentence
मैंने तुम्हारे लिए लाल गुलाब खरीदा क्योंकि यह प्यार और लव का प्रतीक है।
I bought you a red rose because it symbolizes affection and love.
Here, 'लव' is used as a noun borrowed from English, synonymous with 'प्यार' (affection or love).
आई लव यू, मेरी प्यारी दोस्त।
I love you, my dear friend.
In this sentence, 'लव' is used as part of the English exclamation 'I love you,' expressing deep affection.
उसने कहा कि उसे अपनी नई किताब से बहुत लव है।
He said he has much love for his new book.
'लव' here is used metaphorically to indicate a strong liking or admiration for an object.
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