زیرزمین

Persian

Etymology

From زیر (zir, “underneath”) +‎ زمین (zamin, “ground”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.za.ˈmiːn]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.míːn]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.míːn]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.míːn]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.mín]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ziːɹ.zæ.míːn]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [zeɾ.zä.mín]

Readings
Classical reading?	zēr-zamīn
Dari reading?	zēr-zamīn
Iranian reading?	zir-zamin
Tajik reading?	zer-zamin

Noun

زیرزَمین • (zirzamin)

1. cellar, basement

   Synonyms: سرداب (sardâb), ته‌خانه (tahxâne)