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White elephant
01
महँगा बोझ, सफेद हाथी
a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth
मुहावरा
व्याकरणिक जानकारी
सजीवता की स्थिति
निर्जीव
रूपात्मक संरचना
समासिक
गणनीय
बहुवचन रूप
white elephants
उदाहरण
The old mansion became a white elephant after the owner could not afford the repairs.
मरम्मत का खर्च न उठा पाने पर पुरानी हवेली महँगा बोझ बन गई।
02
सफेद हाथी, धवल गज
a rare, pale-colored elephant, often considered sacred in certain cultures, especially in Southeast Asia
उदाहरण
The king regarded the white elephant as a symbol of prosperity.
राजा सफेद हाथी को समृद्धि का प्रतीक मानते थे।
