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saffron in Persian

زعفران za'ferân

/ˈsæfɹən/US/ˈsæfɹən/

saffron in Persian: زعفران (za'ferân), زعفرانی (za'ferâni). In English, saffron means a plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.

Persian words for saffron

plant
زعفران za'ferân
spice
زعفران za'ferân
dye
زعفرانی za'ferâni

English meaning of saffron

  1. noun A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.
  2. noun A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
  3. noun An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.
  4. adjective Having an orange-yellow colour.

Full definition of saffron

saffron in a sentence

  • saffroned water, saffroned rice
  • Or warts, or wheales, it hangs upon her skinne.

Synonyms of saffron

saffron in other languages

Questions about saffron in Persian

What is the meaning of saffron in Persian?
Saffron in Persian is زعفران (za'ferân), زعفرانی (za'ferâni).
معنی saffron چیست؟
Saffron: زعفران (za'ferân), زعفرانی (za'ferâni).
What does saffron mean in English?
Saffron means a plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.

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