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کتاب

ketāb

Book

Beginnernoun

Definition

A book — Iranians wrote some of the world's most loved poetry into them.

Example

این کتاب را سه بار خوانده‌ام.

I have read this book three times.

Etymology

'کتاب' (ketāb) is derived from the Arabic word 'كتاب' (kitāb), which means 'book'. It has been integrated into Persian as part of its long history of cultural and intellectual exchange with Arabic.

How & Where It’s Used

'کتاب' is used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to books and literature, appearing frequently in both spoken language and written texts.

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