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crescent in Persian

ماهچه mâhče

/ˈkɹɛz.ənt/US/ˈkɹɛs.ənt/

crescent in Persian: ماهچه (mâhče). In English, crescent means the figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

Persian words for crescent

symbol used by many Islamic entities
ماهچه mâhče

English meaning of crescent

  1. noun The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
  2. noun A curved pastry.
  3. noun A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses.
  4. noun A representation of a crescent, used as a symbol of Islam.

Full definition of crescent

crescent in a sentence

  • The Turkish flag features a white star and crescent on red base.

Synonyms of crescent

crescent in other languages

Questions about crescent in Persian

What is the meaning of crescent in Persian?
Crescent in Persian is ماهچه (mâhče).
معنی crescent چیست؟
Crescent: ماهچه (mâhče).
What does crescent mean in English?
Crescent means the figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

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