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will o' the wisp in Persian

روشنایی مرداب

US/ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/

will o' the wisp in Persian: روشنایی مرداب. In English, will o' the wisp means any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.

Persian words for will o' the wisp

strange light
روشنایی مرداب

English meaning of will o' the wisp

  1. noun Any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.
  2. noun A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.
  3. noun A delusionary or otherwise unachievable goal that one feels compelled to pursue.

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Questions about will o' the wisp in Persian

What is the meaning of will o' the wisp in Persian?
Will o' the wisp in Persian is روشنایی مرداب.
معنی will o' the wisp چیست؟
Will o' the wisp: روشنایی مرداب.
What does will o' the wisp mean in English?
Will o' the wisp means any of several kinds of pale, flickering light, appearing over marshland in many parts of the world with diverse folkloric explanations and multiple possible scientific explanations including bioluminescence and chemiluminescence.

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