Persian

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Etymology

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From گوش (guš, ear) +‎ ـی (-i). Originally used to designate the handset part of a landline telephone, held in the hand and held to the ear (hence the connotation with the body part).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? gōšī
Dari reading? gōšī
Iranian reading? guši
Tajik reading? güši

Noun

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گوشی (guši)

  1. mobile phone, smartphone
    Synonyms: موبایل (mobâil), تلفن همراه (telefon-e hamrâh)
  2. handset