گلابی
golâbi/ɡu.laː.ˈbeː/
The English word pear is گلابی (golâbi) in Persian. Wiktionary also lists امرود (amrud) and ارمود (armud).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| گلابی | golâbi | /ɡu.laː.ˈbeː/ (Classical Persian) | |
| امرود | amrud | /ʔam.ˈruːd/ (Classical Persian) | |
| ارمود | armud | dialectal |
The word refers to the pear fruit.
Which one should you use?
گلابی is the most common and standard word for pear used in modern Persian. امرود and ارمود are alternative forms, with the latter being a dialectal variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
ارمود is a dialectal variation of the word for pear.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡu.laː.ˈbeː/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word امرود is a linguistic relative of the Elamite word 𒌝𒊒𒁕, which also meant 'pear'.
- In some regions, the word امرود is used to refer to guava rather than the European pear.
Examples in context
- درخت گلابی باغ میوه‌های زیادی دارد.The pear tree in the garden bears a lot of fruit.This sentence shows how to use گلابی when talking about a pear tree in a garden.Tatoeba #773706 by ghasemkiani, translation #278483 by sundown
- من یک گلابی شیرین خوردم.man yek golābi-ye širin xordam.I ate a sweet pear.
- آیا گلابی در یخچال هست؟āyā golābi dar yakhchāl hast?Is there a pear in the refrigerator?
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are in the kitchen.
- سارا Saraامیر، گلابی می‌خواهی؟Amir, golabi mikhahi?Amir, do you want a pear?
- امیر Amirبله، لطفاً یک گلابی بده.Bale, lotfan yek golabi bede.Yes, please give me a pear.
- سارا Saraبفرما، این خیلی شیرین است.Befarma, in kheyli shirin ast.Here you go, this one is very sweet.
- امیر Amirممنونم سارا، عالی است.Mamnoonam Sara, ali ast.Thank you Sara, it is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear” translations and entries گلابی, امرود, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries امرود, گلابی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
