ફાનસ

Gujarati

Alternative forms

• ફાનૂસ (phānūs)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian فانوس (fānūs), from Arabic فَانُوس (fānūs), from Ancient Greek φανός (phanós, “torch, lantern”). Compare Hindustani فانُوس / फ़ानूस (fānūs).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈpʰɑ.nəs/, /ˈfɑ.nəs/
• Rhymes: -əs

Noun

ફાનસ • (phānas) n

1. lantern