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wishing well in Persian

چاه آرزو čâh-e ârezu

UK/ˈwɪʃɪŋ wɛl/

wishing well in Persian: چاه آرزو (čâh-e ârezu). In English, wishing well means a well or other water feature into which individuals traditionally cast coins or small objects while making a wish, based on the cultural belief that the act may bring good fortune or help fulfil the wish.

Persian words for wishing well

well where wishes were thought to be granted
چاه آرزو čâh-e ârezu

English meaning of wishing well

  1. noun A well or other water feature into which individuals traditionally cast coins or small objects while making a wish, based on the cultural belief that the act may bring good fortune or help fulfil the wish.

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Questions about wishing well in Persian

What is the meaning of wishing well in Persian?
Wishing well in Persian is چاه آرزو (čâh-e ârezu).
معنی wishing well چیست؟
Wishing well: چاه آرزو (čâh-e ârezu).
What does wishing well mean in English?
Wishing well means a well or other water feature into which individuals traditionally cast coins or small objects while making a wish, based on the cultural belief that the act may bring good fortune or help fulfil the wish.

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