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former in Persian

سابق sâbeq

UK/ˈfɔːmə//ˈfɔɹmɚ/

former in Persian: سابق (sâbeq), قدیم (qadim), اسبق (asbaq), اولی (avvali). In English, former means previous.

Persian words for former

previous
سابق sâbeq, قدیم qadim, اسبق asbaq
first of aforementioned two items
اولی avvali

English meaning of former

  1. adjective Previous.
  2. noun The first of aforementioned two items.
  3. noun Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.
  4. noun An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.

Full definition of former

former in a sentence

  • the former East Germany
  • The former is a good idea but the latter is not.
  • We have two cars, a red one and a blue one. We won the former on a game show.

Synonyms of former

All synonyms of former

former in other languages

Questions about former in Persian

What is the meaning of former in Persian?
Former in Persian is سابق (sâbeq), قدیم (qadim), اسبق (asbaq), اولی (avvali).
معنی former چیست؟
Former: سابق (sâbeq), قدیم (qadim), اسبق (asbaq), اولی (avvali).
What does former mean in English?
Former means previous.

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