شهر ناو

Persian

Etymology

Literally, “Canal city”, in reference to its many canals.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [ˈʃah.ɾi ˈnɑːw]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃǽɦ.ɾɪ nɑ́ːw]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃǽɦ.ɾɪ nɑ́ːw]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [ʃǽ.ɾɪ nɑ́ːw]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [ʃǽ.ɾi nɔ́ːw]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃǽɦ.ɹe nɒ́ːv]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [ʃǽɦ.ɾi nɔ́w]

Readings
Classical reading?	šahr-i nāw
Dari reading?	šahr-i nāw
Iranian reading?	šahr-e nâv
Tajik reading?	šahr-i nov

Proper noun

شهر ناو • (šahr-e nâv)

1. (obsolete) Ayutthaya (a city in Thailand)