Nowruz
English
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edit- Nouruz, Norouz, Norooz, Narooz, Nawruz, Newroz, Newruz, Nauruz, Nawroz, Noruz, Nohrooz, Novruz, Nauroz, Navroz, Naw-Rúz, Nowroj, Navroj, Nevruz, Navruz, Navrez, Nooruz, Nauryz, Nevruz, Nowrouz, Nowroze, Naurus, Noroose, Norose, Nauros, Nauroze, Nowroz
Etymology
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Borrowed from Iranian Persian نُوروز (nowruz), from Classical Persian نَوْروز (nawrōz), from نَو (naw, “new”) + روز (rōz, “day”), cognate with the English phrase "new light".
Pronunciation
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- New Year in the Iranian/Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Translations
editIranian New Year
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