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دیروز

diruz

Yesterday

Beginneradverb

Definition

The day before today.

Example

دیروز باران آمد.

It rained yesterday.

Etymology

'دیروز' (diruz) is a combination of 'دی' (di, meaning 'that') and 'روز' (ruz, meaning 'day'), referring to 'yesterday' with deep historical connections in the language.

How & Where It’s Used

'دیروز' (diruz) is utilized often in conversational and written contexts, fitting well in both informal and formal registers when recounting past events.

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