آهار

Persian

Etymology 1

From Parthian ʾhʾr (āhār, “food”), ultimately from Sanskrit आहार (āhāra, “food”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʔɑː.ɦɑːɾ]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [ʔɑːɑːɾ]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [ʔɔːɔːɾ]

Readings
Classical reading? āhār
Dari reading? āhār
Iranian reading? âhâr
Tajik reading? ohor
  • Rhymes: -âr

Noun

آهار • (âhâr) (plural آهارها (âhâr-hâ))

  1. (archaic) food
    Synonym: غذا (ğezâ)
Derived terms

Noun

آهار • (âhâr) (plural آهارها (âhâr-hâ))

  1. starch (laundry stiffener), size, sizing
Alternative forms
  • آهر (âhar)
  • اهر (ahar)
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