noun
(1)
wife; female spouse
স্ত্রী; পত্নী
(2)
bride; newlywed woman
নববধূ; কনে
(3)
daughter-in-law
পুত্রবধূ
(4)
brother's wife; sister-in-law
ভ্রাতৃবধূ
(5)
housewife; a married woman of the household
গৃহিণী; বিবাহিতা নারী
তার বউ খুব ভালো রান্না করে।
- His wife cooks very well.
নতুন বউকে দেখতে গ্রামের সবাই এসেছে।
- Everyone in the village has come to see the new bride.
সে এই বাড়ির বড় বউ, তার অনেক দায়িত্ব।
- She is the eldest daughter-in-law of this house, she has many responsibilities.
বউ-শাশুড়ির সম্পর্ক ভালো হওয়া পরিবারের জন্য জরুরি।
- A good relationship between the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law is important for the family.
নতুন বউ, বড় বউ, ছোট বউ, ঘরের বউ, বউ-শাশুড়ি
Root: বধূ | Plural: বউরা
In Bengali, 'বউ' (bou) is a highly versatile and contextual word. While it literally translates to 'wife', in the context of a joint family (e.g., বাড়ির বউ), it frequently means 'daughter-in-law'. During a wedding, it refers to the 'bride'. When referring to an elder brother's wife, it is often combined with 'দি' (di) to form 'বৌদি' (boudi).