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dungeon in Persian

سیاهچال siyâhčâl

/ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/

dungeon in Persian: سیاهچال (siyâhčâl), گریچه (goriče). In English, dungeon means an underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

Persian words for dungeon

underground prison or vault
سیاهچال siyâhčâl, گریچه goriče

English meaning of dungeon

  1. noun An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
  2. noun The low area between two drumlins.
  3. noun The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.
  4. noun A shrewd person.

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Questions about dungeon in Persian

What is the meaning of dungeon in Persian?
Dungeon in Persian is سیاهچال (siyâhčâl), گریچه (goriče).
معنی dungeon چیست؟
Dungeon: سیاهچال (siyâhčâl), گریچه (goriče).
What does dungeon mean in English?
Dungeon means an underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.

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