انار
anâr/ʔa.ˈnaːr/
The Persian word for pomegranate is انار (anâr).
انار refers to the fruit of the Punica granatum.
Meaning: fruit of the Punica granatum (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as anâr. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, انار is a central symbol of the Yalda night celebration, the winter solstice, where families eat pomegranates to ward off the darkness of the longest night.
- If you see the word انار in classical Persian poetry, it often serves as a metaphor for a heart full of bright jewels or blood.
- In Iran, there is a distinction between انار used as a fresh fruit and its use in 'rob-e anar', a thick pomegranate molasses that is a staple in savory stews.
Examples in context
- اناری که خودمون سر زمین ایران داریم عالیه.The pomegranate we have in Iran is amazing.
- انار خیلی شیرین است.anār kheyli shirīn ast.The pomegranate is very sweet.
- من عاشق خوردن انار هستم.man āshegh-e khordan-e anār hastam.I love eating pomegranate.
- آیا این انار تازه است؟āyā in anār tāze ast?Is this pomegranate fresh?
Example conversation
Zahra and Mohammad are at a fruit market.
- زهرا Zahraمحمد، انار تازه خریدی؟Mohammad, anār tāze kharidi?Mohammad, did you buy fresh pomegranate?
- محمد Mohammadبله، این انارها عالی هستند.Bale, in anārhā āli hastand.Yes, these pomegranates are great.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی ممنون، من هم می‌خواهم.Kheyli mamnūn, man ham mikhāham.Thank you very much, I want some too.
- محمد Mohammadبیا با هم انتخاب کنیم.Biyā bā ham entekhāb konim.Let's choose together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pomegranate” translations and entries انار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
