Book Worm Meaning in Bengali: বই পোকা, গ্রন্থ পোকা, পুস্তক পোকা (noun, pronunciation: book-wurm)
Definition
A book worm refers to a person who is extremely fond of reading books and spends a significant amount of time engrossed in reading. It is often used to describe someone who is highly knowledgeable and well-read.
Synonyms
1. Bibliophile (গ্রন্থপ্রেমিক, noun)
2. Book lover (বইপ্রেমিক, noun)
3. Bookish (গ্রন্থপ্রেমিক, adjective)
4. Scholar (পন্ডিত, noun)
Antonyms
1. Illiterate (অশিক্ষিত, adjective)
2. Ignorant (অজ্ঞ, adjective)
3. Unlearned (অশিক্ষিত, adjective)
4. Unread (অপঠিত, adjective)
Origin
The term “book worm” originated from the Old English word “boc-wyrm,” which literally translates to “book worm.” The word “worm” in this context refers to a small creature that burrows into books, damaging the pages. Over time, the term evolved to describe individuals who were avid readers.
Nearby Words
1. Bookcase (noun)
2. Bookshelf (noun)
3. Bookstore (noun)
4. Bookmark (noun)
Book Worm in Literature Quotes
1. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin (একটি পাঠক মরণের আগে হাজার জীবন জীবন করে। যে ব্যক্তি কখনো পড়ে না, তিনি শুধুমাত্র একটি জীবন জীবন করে।)
2. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss (যত বেশি পড়বেন, তত বেশি জিনিস জানতে পারবেন। যত বেশি শেখাবেন, তত বেশি জায়গা যাবেন।)
Book Worm Meaning in Different Languages
Bengali: বই পোকা
Hindi: पुस्तक कीट
Nepali: पुस्तक किरा
Urdu: کتاب کیڑا
Tamil: புத்தக புழுக்கு
Telugu: పుస్తక పొక్కు
Arabic: دودة الكتاب
Chinese: 书虫
Japanese: 虫の本
Russian: книжный червь
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