LearnBanglaলেবু
lebu
lemon, lime
What does লেবু mean?
লেবু (lebu) is a Bangla noun that means lemon, lime in English.
This noun refers to citrus fruits, encompassing both lemons and limes, which are a dietary staple across Bangladesh. A fresh slice of fragrant কাগজি লেবু (kagoji lebu) is traditionally served alongside rice and lentils to squeeze over meals. English speakers should note that Bangla does not typically make a sharp lexical distinction between lemons and limes in everyday culinary contexts, calling both লেবু (lebu).
How do you say “lemon” in Bangla?
Say লেবু, pronounced lebu. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- ভাতের সাথে একটু লেবু নেবেন?bhater shathe ektu lebu neben?
Will you take some lime with your rice?
- এক গ্লাস ঠাণ্ডা লেবুর শরবত দিন।ek glash thanda lebur shorbot din.
Please give me a glass of cold lime juice.
- বাজারে খুব ভালো লেবু এসেছে।bajare khub bhalo lebu eshechhe.
Very good lemons have arrived at the market.
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