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rook in Persian

زاغ zâġ

UK/ɹʊk/

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rook in Persian: زاغ (zâġ), رخ (rox), قلعه (qal'e). In English, rook means a European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.

Persian words for rook

bird
زاغ zâġ
chesspiece
رخ rox, قلعه qal'e

English meaning of rook

  1. noun A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
  2. noun A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
  3. noun A bad deal; a rip-off.
  4. noun A type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name.

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Questions about rook in Persian

What is the meaning of rook in Persian?
Rook in Persian is زاغ (zâġ), رخ (rox), قلعه (qal'e).
معنی rook چیست؟
Rook: زاغ (zâġ), رخ (rox), قلعه (qal'e).
What does rook mean in English?
Rook means a European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.

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