فرا اقیانوس اطلس
farā oqyānus-e atlas
The English word transatlantic is translated into Persian as فرا اقیانوس اطلس (farā oqyānus-e atlas).
This adjective is used to describe something that spans or crosses the Atlantic Ocean.
Meaning: spanning or crossing the Atlantic (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
farā oqyānus-e atlas
Did you know?
- In modern Persian, the word اطلس is a homonym that can refer to the Atlantic Ocean or a specific type of smooth, glossy silk fabric.
- The term اقیانوس is a linguistic doublet of the Arabic word قاموس, which means 'dictionary'.
- The prefix فرا in فرا اقیانوس اطلس is also used in Persian to create words for 'super' or 'ultra', such as in the word for 'supermarket' or 'transcendence'.
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are discussing travel plans.
- مریم Maryamرضا، بلیط پرواز فرا اقیانوس اطلس را خریدی؟Reza, bilite parvāze farā oqyānuse atlas rā kharidi?Reza, did you buy the transatlantic flight ticket?
- رضا Rezaبله، مریم. خیلی گران بود.Bale, Maryam. Kheyli gerān bud.Yes, Maryam. It was very expensive.
- مریم Maryamسفر طولانی خواهد بود.Safar tulāni khāhad bud.The trip will be long.
- رضا Rezaمیدانم، اما هیجانزده هستم.Midānam, ammā hayejān-zade hastam.I know, but I am excited.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اطلس, اقیانوس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
