خوشگل
xošgel/xʷaʃ.ˈɡil/
The English phrase "cutie" is translated into Persian as خوشگل (xošgel).
خوشگل is used as a noun to refer to a cute person or a cute animal.
Meaning: cute person or animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /xʷaʃ.ˈɡil/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word خوشگل shares an ancient root with the Armenian word գեղ, both deriving from a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'to see'.
- In spoken Persian, خوشگل can be used ironically to describe someone who is acting pampered or overly precious.
- When calling someone a خوشگل in a flirtatious way, Persians may use a specific melodic rising intonation that differs from the flat tone used for a pet.
Examples in context
- چه عروسک خوشگل و کوچولوئی!che arusak-e khoshgel o koochooloo-yi!What a cute little doll!
Example conversation
Zahra shows Amir a photo of her new kitten.
- زهرا Zahraعکس گربهام را ببین.Akse gorbe-am ra bebin.Look at the photo of my cat.
- امیر Amirوای، چه خوشگلیه!Vay, che khoshgelie!Wow, what a cutie!
- زهرا Zahraخیلی مهربان و بازیگوش است.Kheyli mehraban va bazigush ast.He is very kind and playful.
- امیر Amirواقعاً دوستداشتنی است.Vaghe'an doost-dashtani ast.He is truly lovely.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خوشگل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوشگل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
