Brishti
বৃষ্টি
BRIS-tee
Rain in Bengali, often celebrated in poetry and culture.
Meaning & usage
Brishti, meaning rain in Bengali, is a significant element in Bengali culture and literature. It symbolizes renewal and is often associated with the monsoon season, which brings life to the parched land. The beauty and melancholy of rain have inspired countless poems and songs in Bengali literature.
In a sentence
The sound of brishti on the rooftops was a soothing melody that reminded her of her childhood.
As seen in crosswords
Brishti is a 7-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Rain in Bengali, often celebrated in poetry and culture” (7)
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