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Holi in Persian

هولی holi

/ˈhəʊliː/US/ˈhoʊli/

Holi in Persian: هولی (holi). In English, Holi means a Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

Persian words for Holi

Hindu festival
هولی holi

English meaning of Holi

  1. proper noun A Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

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Questions about Holi in Persian

What is the meaning of Holi in Persian?
Holi in Persian is هولی (holi).
معنی Holi چیست؟
Holi: هولی (holi).
What does Holi mean in English?
Holi means a Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

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