ماهواره
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Persian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
ماه (mâh, “moon”) + ـواره (-vâre).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [mɑːɦ.wɑː.ɾǽ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [mɒːɦ.vɒː.ɹé]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Dari reading? | māhwāra |
| Iranian reading? | mâhvâre |
Noun[edit]
ماهواره • (mâhvâre) (plural ماهوارهها (mâhvâre-hâ))
- artificial satellite
- Synonym: قَمَرِ مَصنوعی (qamar-e masnu'i)
Usage notes[edit]
- Natural satellites (moons of planets) are قمر (qamar) and not ماهواره (mâhvâre).