نیمروز

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian nymrwc (nēmrōz, “south, midday”). Analyzable as نیم‎ (nim) +‎ روز‎ (ruz), literally “half day”. Compare Parthian nymrwc (nēmrož, “south”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian): IPA^(key): /neːmɾoːz/

• (Dari): IPA^(key): /neːmɾoːz/

• (Iranian Persian): IPA^(key): /niːmɾuːz/
• (Tajik): IPA^(key): /nemɾɵːz/

Noun

نیمروز • (nimruz) (archaic)

1. south

   Synonym: جنوب‎ (jonub)

2. noon, midday

   Synonym: ظهر‎ (zohr)

Proper noun

نیمروز • (nimruz)

1. Nimruz (a province of Afghanistan)

   ‏ولایت نیمروز‎ ― velâyat-e nimruz ― the province of Nimruz, Nimruz Province