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white in Persian

سَفید safēd

/ˈwaɪt/

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Scotland/ˈʍʌɪt/

white in Persian: سَفید (safēd), آق (āq), سِفید (sefid), فَرَنْگِی (farangī). In English, white means bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.

Persian words for white

bright and colourless
سَفید safēd, آق āq, سِفید sefid
of or relating to Caucasians — see also Caucasian
فَرَنْگِی farangī
color
سَپید sapēd, سَفید safēd, آق āq, سَپِید sapīd, سِفید sefid, سِپید sepid
person of European descent
فَرَنْگِی farangī

English meaning of white

  1. adjective Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
  2. adjective Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
  3. adjective Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry).
  4. adjective By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Full definition of white

white in a sentence

  • Write in black ink on white paper.
  • white drinking fountain
  • The white pieces in this set are in fact made of light green glass.

Synonyms of white

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white in other languages

Questions about white in Persian

What is the meaning of white in Persian?
White in Persian is سَفید (safēd), آق (āq), سِفید (sefid), فَرَنْگِی (farangī).
معنی white چیست؟
White: سَفید (safēd), آق (āq), سِفید (sefid), فَرَنْگِی (farangī).
What does white mean in English?
White means bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.

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