No. 487 in Marathi
वनव
"Vanav" in Marathi means "destruction by fire" or "devastation, especially by forest fire."
In a sentence
वनव ही सजीव प्राण्यांमध्ये नष्ट करणारी नैसर्गिक आपत्ती आहे.
Forest fire is a natural disaster that destroys living creatures.
Here, 'वनव' refers to 'forest fire', demonstrating its use to indicate a natural calamity involving fire in a forest.
गावांजवळील वनव विझवण्यासाठी ग्रामस्थांनी प्रयत्न केले.
The villagers made efforts to extinguish the forest fire near the village.
In this sentence, 'वनव' is used to denote the same meaning of 'forest fire', focusing on its proximity to human settlements and the efforts to address it.
वन च्या वनवांमुळे पर्यावरणीय नुकसान होते.
Due to forest fires, environmental damage occurs.
Here, 'वनव' specifically represents 'forest fires', discussing their wider impact on the environment.
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