Etymology

Yalda

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Today it means: An Iranian festival celebrated on the longest and darkest night of the year (December 20 or 21), when friends and family gather to eat fruits and recite poetry. Full definition →

Persian یلدا
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  1. Persian · borrowed fromیلدا
  2. English todayYalda

Borrowed from Persian یلدا (yaldâ).

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