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Talysh

Talysh noun: a member of an Iranian-speaking people inhabiting the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea.

Noun

Talysh (plural Talyshes or Talysh)

  1. A member of an Iranian-speaking people inhabiting the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea.

Adjective

Talysh (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the Talysh people, culture or language.

Proper noun

Talysh

  1. The Western Iranian language of the Talysh people.

Talysh meaning in Persian

Talysh in Persian

member of an Iranian-speaking people
تالش tâleš
relating to the Talysh people, culture or language
تالشی tâleši
language
تالشی tâleši

Forms of Talysh

pluralTalyshes
pluralTalysh

Origin of Talysh

From Talysh Tolışon, толыши, تالشان, possibly ultimately related to the name of the Cadusii, a Median tribe.

Words formed from Talysh

  • Talysh studies

Questions about Talysh

What does Talysh mean?
Talysh means a member of an Iranian-speaking people inhabiting the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea.
What is Talysh in Persian?
Talysh in Persian is تالش (tâleš), تالشی (tâleši). See Talysh meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is Talysh?
Talysh can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
What is the plural of Talysh?
The plural of Talysh is Talyshes.

Words near Talysh in the dictionary

  1. Talybont-on-Usk
  2. Talyllyn
  3. Talyrond
  4. Talyronds
  5. Talysarn
  6. Talysh
  7. Talyshes
  8. Talyshi
  9. Talywain
  10. tam
  11. tam o'shanter

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