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uprising in Persian

قیام qiyâm

/ˈʌpˌɹaɪzɪŋ/

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uprising in Persian: قیام (qiyâm), خیزش (xizeš), شورش (šureš), عصیان ('osyân). In English, uprising means a popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

Persian words for uprising

a popular revolt
قیام qiyâm, خیزش xizeš, شورش šureš, عصیان 'osyân

English meaning of uprising

  1. noun A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

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Questions about uprising in Persian

What is the meaning of uprising in Persian?
Uprising in Persian is قیام (qiyâm), خیزش (xizeš), شورش (šureš), عصیان ('osyân).
معنی uprising چیست؟
Uprising: قیام (qiyâm), خیزش (xizeš), شورش (šureš), عصیان ('osyân).
What does uprising mean in English?
Uprising means a popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

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