انگور
angur/ʔan.ˈɡuːr/
The Persian word for grape is انگور (angur).
انگور is the noun used to refer to the fruit. If you are specifically referring to grape seeds, you would use the phrase Tokhm-e-ingoor.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as angur (/ʔan.ˈɡuːr/). It has two syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word انگور shares a prehistoric root with the English word 'angle'. Both come from an ancient term meaning 'to curve' or 'to bend', describing how the grapevine twists.
- In traditional Iranian medicine, انگور and its derivatives are categorized not just as food, but as 'warm' or 'cold' substances to balance the body's temperament.
- Persian poetry frequently uses انگور as a metaphor for luxury, abundance and the sweetness of life, appearing in the works of classical poets like Hafez.
Examples in context
- این انگور خیلی شیرین است.in angur kheyli shirīn ast.This grape is very sweet.
- آیا انگور در بازار هست؟āyā angur dar bāzār hast?Are there grapes in the market?
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are at a fruit market.
- سارا Saraمحمد، انگور میخواهی؟Mohammad, angur mikhāhi?Mohammad, do you want grapes?
- محمد Mohammadبله، انگور سبز میخواهم.Bale, angur-e sabz mikhāham.Yes, I want green grapes.
- سارا Saraاین انگورها خیلی تازه هستند.In angur-hā kheyli tāze hastand.These grapes are very fresh.
- محمد Mohammadپس همینها را بردار.Pas hamin-hā rā bardār.Then take these.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries انگور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries انگور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
