زیتون
zeytun/zaj.ˈtuːn/
The English word "olive" is زیتون (zeytun) in Persian.
زیتون refers to the olive fruit. Related forms can also be used to describe the color olive, such as زیتونی or رنگ زیتونی.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
زیتون is the standard noun for the fruit, while زیتونی is the adjective form used to describe the color olive.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /zaj.ˈtuːn/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Persians often eat زیتون with نان 'bread' and پنیر 'cheese' for breakfast.
- In Persian poetry, references to the 'olive' often appear in themes of blessing and divine abundance, a cultural weight that goes beyond its culinary use.
- The درخت زیتون 'olive tree' is viewed in Iranian culture as a symbol of longevity and peace.
Examples in context
- امروز چند تا زیتون از بازار خریده‌ام.I bought some olives at the market today.
- زیتون یک افزودنی خوشمزه‌ی پیتزاست.Olives are a delicious addition to pizza.
- من زیتون دوست دارم.man zeytun dust dāram.I like olives.
- این زیتون خیلی خوشمزه است.in zeytun kheyli khoshmaze ast.This olive is very delicious.
- آیا زیتون در این فروشگاه هست؟āyā zeytun dar in forushgāh hast?Is there olive in this shop?
Example conversation
Reza and Zahra are preparing breakfast together.
- رضا Rezaزهرا، زیتون کجاست؟Zahra, zeytun kojāst?Zahra, where are the olives?
- زهرا Zahraداخل یخچال است، رضا.Dākhel-e yakhchāl ast, Reza.They are inside the refrigerator, Reza.
- رضا Rezaممنون، من زیتون می‌خورم.Mamnun, man zeytun mikhoram.Thanks, I will eat some olives.
- زهرا Zahraنوش جان!Noush-e jān!Enjoy your meal!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olive” translations and entries زیتون, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
