Persian · Family & People
dustān
Friends
Friends — the plural of dust; used warmly in addresses.
دوستان عزیز، خوش آمدید!
Dear friends, welcome!
'دوستان' (dustān) is the plural form of 'دوست' (dost), meaning friend. The word is rooted in the Proto-Indo-European *deu-, which means to see or to have affinity.
'دوستان' is widely used in both formal and informal settings among all ages, in spoken conversation and written communication. It often conveys camaraderie.