Etymology

zurkhaneh

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Today it means: A traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced Full definition →

Iranian Persian زورخانه
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  1. Iranian Persian · derived fromزورخانه
  2. English todayzurkhaneh

From Iranian Persian زورخانه (zurxâne, literally “house of strength”) (Classical: زورخانه (zōrxāna)).

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