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خواهر

khāhar

Sister

Beginnernoun

Definition

A female sibling.

Example

خواهرم دانشجو است.

My sister is a university student.

Etymology

'خواهر' (khāhar), meaning 'sister', shares etymological roots with many Indo-European languages. Its meanings and connotations have remained significant through Persian history.

How & Where It’s Used

'خواهر' is utilized in both informal and formal settings across spoken and written Persian, with no prominent regional variations.

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