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دختر

dokhtar

Daughter; girl

Beginnernoun

Definition

A female child or girl — cognate with daughter.

Example

دخترم نقاشی دوست دارد.

My daughter loves painting.

Etymology

'دختر' (dokhtar) derives from Middle Persian and has maintained its meaning, referring specifically to 'daughter' or 'girl' throughout its linguistic evolution.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in both everyday and formal contexts, the term is universal across regions of Iran, with a steady occurrence in spoken and written forms.

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