ذرت
zorrat/ður.ˈrat/
The Persian word for "corn" is ذرت (zorrat).
ذرت refers to the tall cereal plant that produces large ears of yellow kernels used for food.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ður.ˈrat/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ذرت shares a root with the Arabic term for an 'atom' in science, highlighting a historical connection between the idea of a seed and a particle.
- While ذرت refers to the plant, the Persian word for 'popcorn' is پاپکورن, a direct loan from English.
- The word ذرت is actually a loanword from Arabic, though it is used universally in everyday Persian.
Examples in context
- من ذرت دوست دارم.man zorrat doost dāram.I like corn.
- آیا ذرت تازه است؟āyā zorrat tāze ast?Is the corn fresh?
- ما برای شام ذرت پختیم.mā barāye shām zorrat pokhtim.We cooked corn for dinner.
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are at a food market.
- سارا Saraمحمد، ذرت میخوری؟Mohammad, zorat mikhori?Mohammad, do you want some corn?
- محمد Mohammadبله، من عاشق ذرت هستم.Bale, man āshegh-e zorat hastam.Yes, I love corn.
- سارا Saraپس دو تا ذرت میخرم.Pas do tā zorat mikharam.Then I will buy two corns.
- محمد Mohammadممنون سارا، لطفاً.Mamnoon Sara, lotfan.Thanks Sara, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ذرت, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ذرت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
