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night in Persian

شَب šab

/ˈnaɪ̯t/

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British/ˈnɑjt/

night in Persian: شَب (šab), شَو (šaw), شُو (šow), شامْگاه (šâmgâh). In English, night means the time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.

Persian words for night

period between sunset and sunrise
شَب šab, شَو šaw, شُو šow
evening or night spent at a particular activity
شامْگاه šâmgâh
darkness
تاریکی târiki

English meaning of night

  1. noun The time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.
  2. noun The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
  3. noun A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
  4. noun An evening or night spent at a particular activity.

Full definition of night

night in a sentence

  • Most animals are awake at day and sleep at night.
  • I stayed my friend's house for three nights.
  • from noon till night

Synonyms of night

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Questions about night in Persian

What is the meaning of night in Persian?
Night in Persian is شَب (šab), شَو (šaw), شُو (šow), شامْگاه (šâmgâh).
معنی night چیست؟
Night: شَب (šab), شَو (šaw), شُو (šow), شامْگاه (šâmgâh).
What does night mean in English?
Night means the time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark.

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