Etymology

zindan

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Today it means: an improvised prison cell consisting of a hole in the ground covered with a metal grille or grate. Full definition →

Russian зинда́н ← Classical Persian زِنْدَان
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromزِنْدَان
  2. Russian · borrowed fromзинда́н
  3. English todayzindan

Borrowed from Russian зинда́н (zindán), from Classical Persian زِنْدَان (zindān).

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