Marathi · Nature & Environment
समुद्र
samudra
Sea
Beginnernoun
Definition
The large body of salt water; the Arabian Sea hugs the Konkan.
Example
उन्हाळ्यात आम्ही समुद्रात पोहतो.
In summer we swim in the sea.
Etymology
'समुद्र' (samudra) comes from the Sanskrit word for 'ocean' or 'sea', indicating immense bodies of water revered in ancient Indian texts.
How & Where It’s Used
'समुद्र' is used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing water bodies, environments, and in literary works.
Literary Heritage
References to the समुद्र are common in Marathi literature, poems about nature, and spiritual texts, such as Sant Tukaram's Abhangas.