توپ
tōp/ˈtoːp/
The Persian word for cannon is توپ (tōp).
توپ is used to refer to an artillery piece. Note that this is the same word used for a ball.
Meaning: artillery piece (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is tōp (/ˈtoːp/).
Did you know?
- In Iran, the 'cannon' is central to the end of fasting during Ramadan, as the sound of a توپ traditionally signals the time to break the fast.
- The word توپ is borrowed from Turkic languages, specifically comparing to the Turkish 'top'.
Examples in context
- آن توپ بسیار سنگین است.ān tup besyār sangin ast.That cannon is very heavy.
- یک توپ قدیمی در موزه است.yek tup-e ghadimi dar muze ast.An old cannon is in the museum.
Example conversation
Two people are visiting a military museum.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، به این توپ قدیمی نگاه کن.Nilufar, be in tup-e ghadimi negāh kon.Nilufar, look at this old cannon.
- نیلوفر Niloufarواقعاً جالب است، امیر.Vāghe'an jāleb ast, Amir.It is really interesting, Amir.
- امیر Amirفکر میکنی این توپ کجا ساخته شده؟Fekr mikoni in tup kojā sākhte shode?Do you think where this cannon was made?
- نیلوفر Niloufarشاید در اروپا ساخته شده باشد.Shāyad dar Europā sākhte shode bāshad.Maybe it was made in Europe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry توپ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries توپ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
