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Yalda in Persian

یلدا yaldâ

Yalda in Persian: یلدا (yaldâ). In English, Yalda means an Iranian festival celebrated on the longest and darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21), when friends and family gather to eat fruits and recite poetry.

Persian words for Yalda

Translations
یلدا yaldâ

English meaning of Yalda

  1. proper noun An Iranian festival celebrated on the longest and darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21), when friends and family gather to eat fruits and recite poetry.

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Questions about Yalda in Persian

What is the meaning of Yalda in Persian?
Yalda in Persian is یلدا (yaldâ).
معنی Yalda چیست؟
Yalda: یلدا (yaldâ).
What does Yalda mean in English?
Yalda means an Iranian festival celebrated on the longest and darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21), when friends and family gather to eat fruits and recite poetry.

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