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zurkhaneh

zurkhaneh noun: a traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced.

Noun

zurkhaneh (plural zurkhanehs)

  1. A traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced

zurkhaneh meaning in Persian

zurkhaneh in Persian

traditional Iranian gymnasium
زورخانه zurxâne

Forms of zurkhaneh

pluralzurkhanehs
alternative formzorkhaneh
alternative formzoorkhaneh
alternative formzourkhaneh

Origin of zurkhaneh

From Iranian Persian زورخانه (zurxâne, literally “house of strength”) (Classical: زورخانه (zōrxāna)).

Questions about zurkhaneh

What does zurkhaneh mean?
Zurkhaneh means a traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced.
What is zurkhaneh in Persian?
Zurkhaneh in Persian is زورخانه (zurxâne). See Zurkhaneh meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is zurkhaneh?
Zurkhaneh is a noun.
What is the plural of zurkhaneh?
The plural of zurkhaneh is zurkhanehs.

Words near zurkhaneh in the dictionary

  1. Zurich
  2. Zuricher
  3. Zurichers
  4. Zurita
  5. Zuritas
  6. zurkhaneh
  7. zurkhanehs
  8. zurla
  9. zurlas
  10. zurlite
  11. zurma

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