zurkhaneh

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noun

A traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced

OriginIranian Persian زورخانه →
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Meanings

nounzurkhaneh (plural zurkhanehs)

plural zurkhanehs · alternative zorkhaneh · alternative zoorkhaneh · alternative zourkhaneh

  1. A traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced

Origin

  1. Iranian Persianزورخانه
  2. Englishzurkhaneh

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

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Translations

Persian زورخانه
  • زورخانه (zurxâne)traditional Iranian gymnasium
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Chicago

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