پیراهن
pirahan
The Persian word for dress is پیراهن (pirahan).
پیراهن refers to an item of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist. Because پیراهن is also the standard word for a shirt or a tunic, you can specify a woman's dress by using the phrase پیراهن زنانه (pirahan-e zananeh) to avoid any confusion with men's clothing.
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
Which one should you use?
While پیراهن can mean a dress, it is also the standard word for a shirt or a tunic. In contrast, لباس is a more general term for 'clothing' or 'clothes' and can be used to refer to a dress in a broad sense.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Tehran, people use the word لباس to refer to a dress.
How do you pronounce it?
pirahan
Did you know?
- The word پیراهن is an ancient relative of the English word 'zone'. Both come from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to gird' or 'to belt'.
Examples in context
- پیرزن پیراهنی قبایلی پوشیده بود.The old woman was wearing a Kabyle dress.This sentence illustrates the use of پیراهن in the context of a specific traditional garment.Tatoeba #9861448 by sinakd, translation #8026282 by Amastan
- من یک پیراهن قرمز خریدم.man yek pirahan-e ghermez kharidam.I bought a red dress.
- آن پیراهن خیلی زیبا است.an pirahan kheyli ziba ast.That dress is very beautiful.
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Example conversation
Sara is showing her new clothes to Amir.
- سارا Saraامیر، پیراهن جدیدم را ببین.Amir, pirahan-e jadid-am ra bebin.Amir, look at my new dress.
- امیر Amirواقعا شیک است، سارا.Vaghean shik ast, Sara.It is really stylish, Sara.
- سارا Saraبرای مهمانی فردا آن را می‌پوشم.Baraye mehmani-ye farda an ra mipousham.I will wear it for tomorrow's party.
- امیر Amirحتما خیلی بهت می‌آید.Hatman kheyli behat miayad.I am sure it suits you very well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پیراهن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
