پلنگ
palang/pa.ˈlanɡ/
The Persian word for panther is پلنگ (palang).
پلنگ is a noun used to refer to a big cat of the genus Panthera.
Meaning: big cat of genus Panthera (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pa.ˈlanɡ/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The roots of پلنگ can be traced back to ancient Greek terms like πάρδαλις, which is the ancestor of the English word 'leopard'.
- In Persian poetry, the پلنگ is often used as a metaphor for a fierce or courageous warrior.
- While 'panther' in English often refers to a black leopard or jaguar, in many Persian-speaking contexts, پلنگ is the standard term for the leopard specifically.
Examples in context
- پلنگ یک حیوان قدرتمند است.palang yek hayvān-e ghodratmand ast.The panther is a powerful animal.
- من در مستند، پلنگ را دیدم.man dar mostanad, palang rā didam.I saw the panther in the documentary.
- پلنگ در جنگل زندگی میکند.palang dar jangal zendeghi mikonad.The panther lives in the jungle.
Example conversation
Amir and Sara are looking at animals in a zoo.
- سارا Saraامیر، آن پلنگ را ببین!Amir, ān palang rā bebin!Amir, look at that panther!
- امیر Amirچه رنگ زیبایی دارد.Che rang-e zibāyi dārad.What a beautiful color it has.
- سارا Saraخیلی قدرتمند به نظر میرسد.Kheyli qodratmand be nazar mi-rasad.It looks very powerful.
- امیر Amirبله، واقعاً باشکوه است.Bale, vāqe'an bā-shokooh ast.Yes, it is truly magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panther” translations and entries پلنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پلنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
