billfold
US
ˈbɪlˌfoʊld
UK
ˈbɪlfəʊld
Meaning
A small folding case for carrying paper money and often bank cards, usually kept in a pocket.
नोट और अक्सर बैंक कार्ड रखने का छोटा, मोड़कर बंद होने वाला बटुआ।
Examples
“I keep my cash and bank cards together in a slim leather billfold.”
“He took a billfold from his jacket to pay for lunch.”
“She replaced her worn billfold after the stitching came loose.”
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Not natural: I put my money on my billfold.
Better: I put my money in my billfold.
Use “in” because the money is kept inside the folding case, not on its surface.
यहाँ “in” कहें, क्योंकि पैसे बटुए के अंदर रखे जाते हैं, उसकी सतह पर नहीं।
Not natural: My billfold are in my bag.
Better: My billfold is in my bag.
“Billfold” is singular here, so it takes “is,” not the plural verb “are.”
यहाँ “billfold” एकवचन है, इसलिए इसके साथ “are” नहीं, “is” आएगा।
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Learner tip
Billfold usually means a folding wallet and is especially common in North American English; “wallet” is more widely used.
Billfold का मतलब आम तौर पर मोड़कर बंद होने वाला बटुआ है। यह उत्तर अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में ज़्यादा सुनाई देता है; “wallet” ज़्यादा प्रचलित है।