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scimitar in Persian

شمشیر šamšir

UK/ˈsɪmɪtə//ˈsɪmɪtəɹ/

scimitar in Persian: شمشیر (šamšir), تیغ (tiġ), دشنه (dešne, dašne), پلارک (palârak). In English, scimitar means a sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

Persian words for scimitar

sword with curved blade
شمشیر šamšir, تیغ tiġ, دشنه dešne, dašne, پلارک palârak

English meaning of scimitar

  1. noun A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.
  2. noun A long-handled billhook.
  3. verb To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.

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Questions about scimitar in Persian

What is the meaning of scimitar in Persian?
Scimitar in Persian is شمشیر (šamšir), تیغ (tiġ), دشنه (dešne, dašne), پلارک (palârak).
معنی scimitar چیست؟
Scimitar: شمشیر (šamšir), تیغ (tiġ), دشنه (dešne, dašne), پلارک (palârak).
What does scimitar mean in English?
Scimitar means a sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

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