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simile in Persian

تشبیه tašbih

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simile in Persian: تشبیه (tašbih). In English, simile means a figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

Persian words for simile

figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another
تشبیه tašbih

English meaning of simile

  1. noun A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.
  2. noun Similarity or resemblance to something else; likeness, similitude.
  3. noun Something similar that's not a clone.

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Questions about simile in Persian

What is the meaning of simile in Persian?
Simile in Persian is تشبیه (tašbih).
معنی simile چیست؟
Simile: تشبیه (tašbih).
What does simile mean in English?
Simile means a figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

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