Word 'groove' in Other Languages
- groove in Assamese অসমীয়া
- groove in Bengali বাংলা
- groove in Bodo बड़ो
- groove in Dogri डोगरी
- groove in English
- groove in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- groove in Hindi हिन्दी
- groove in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- groove in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- groove in Konkani कोंकणी
- groove in Maithili মৈথিলী
- groove in Malayalam മലയാളം
- groove in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- groove in Marathi मराठी
- groove in Nepali नेपाली
- groove in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- groove in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- groove in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- groove in Santali
- groove in Sindhi سنڌي
- groove in Tamil தமிழ்
- groove in Telugu తెలుగు
- groove in Urdu اُردُو
Groove
Part of Speech
Noun, Verb
Pronunciation
/ɡruːv/ (British English), /ɡruːv/ (American English)
Definitions
- (Noun) A long, narrow cut or depression in a surface.
- (Noun) A rhythmic pattern in music.
- (Verb) To flow smoothly in a rhythm.
Usage Examples
- The carpenter carved a groove in the wooden plank.
- The band found a great groove and played effortlessly.
- She was grooving to the music on the dance floor.
Etymology
Derived from Middle Dutch groeve, meaning a pit or trench, first recorded in English in the 14th century.
Synonyms
Channel, trench, furrow (for physical groove); rhythm, beat, flow (for musical sense)
Antonyms
Ridge (for physical groove); disruption, irregularity (for musical sense)
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | surco | /ˈsuɾ.ko/ |
| French | rainure | /ʁɛ.nyʁ/ |
| German | Rille | /ˈʁɪ.lə/ |
| Italian | scanalatura | /ska.na.laˈtu.ra/ |
| Russian | желобок | /ʐɨlɐˈbok/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 槽 | /cáo/ |
| Japanese | 溝 | /mizō/ |
| Arabic | أخدود | /ʔuxduːd/ |
Indian Language Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi | नाली | /nālī/ |
| Bengali | খাঁজ | /khāj/ |
| Tamil | பிடிப்பு | /piṭippu/ |
| Telugu | కందు | /kandu/ |
| Marathi | खाच | /khāch/ |
| Gujarati | ખાચો | /khācho/ |
| Punjabi | ਖੱਡ | /khaḍḍ/ |
| Kannada | ನಾಳಿ | /nāḷi/ |
| Malayalam | ചാലി | /chāli/ |
| Odia | ଖୋଡ଼ | /khoḍa/ |
| Urdu | نالی | /nālī/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ɡruːv/
- American English: /ɡruːv/
Historical Usage
Originally used to describe carved channels, its meaning expanded to music in the 20th century, symbolizing rhythm and flow.
Cultural Nuances
The term 'groove' became popular in jazz and funk music to describe a smooth, rhythmic feel.
More Information
Grooves play a key role in mechanics, music, and culture, influencing everything from record players to dance movements.