یونان
Yūnān
The English word "Greece" is translated into Persian as یونان (Yūnān).
یونان is the name for the country located in Southeastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Southeastern Europe (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Yūnān
Did you know?
- The Persian word یونان is derived from 'Ionia', the name of a specific region of ancient Greece, rather than a name for the whole country.
- The term یونان appears in the 'Shahnameh', the epic national poem of Iran, referring to the legendary conflicts between the Persians and the Greeks.
- Persian speakers use the adjective یونانی to describe not just people from یونان but also specific types of philosophy and logic rooted in antiquity.
Examples in context
- یونان تنها نیست!Greece is not alone!Tatoeba #4294258 by deadmarshal, translation #4285527 by Wilcynic
- یونان کشوری کهن است.Greece is an old country.Tatoeba #3935521 by turklehceleri, translation #3935488 by CM
- در این مذاکرات به بررسی روابط دوستانه بین جمهوری یونان و ایران می‌پردازیم.In these negotiations, we discuss friendly relations between the Republic of Greece and Iran.
- من دوست دارم به یونان سفر کنم.man dūst dāram be yunān safar konam.I want to travel to Greece.
Example conversation
Zahra and Amir are discussing their next vacation destination.
- زهرا Zahraامیر، تابستان آینده کجا می‌روی؟Amir, tābestān-e āyande kojā miravi?Amir, where are you going next summer?
- امیر Amirمن می‌خواهم به یونان بروم.Man mikhāham be Yunan beravam.I want to go to Greece.
- زهرا Zahraواقعاً؟ شنیده‌ام یونان خیلی زیباست.Vāghean? Shenide-am Yunan kheyli zibāst.Really? I've heard Greece is very beautiful.
- امیر Amirبله، حتماً خوش می‌گذرد.Bale, hatman khosh migozarad.Yes, it will definitely be fun.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries یونان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
