بخار
buxār/bu.ˈxaːr/
The Persian word for vapor is بخار (buxār).
بخار refers to cloudy diffused matter. It is used for both water vapor (steam) and chemical vapors/fumes.
Meaning: cloudy diffused matter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bu.ˈxaːr/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While بخار refers to vapor, the Persian word for 'breath' is نفس, but when breath is visible as mist in winter, it is often described as بخار.
- The word بخار is the root of the Persian word for a sauna, بخارسرا, which literally means 'vapor house'.
- In many Persian-speaking regions, the word بخار is also used in the names of certain traditional medicinal treatments involving inhaling steam.
Examples in context
- ابر توده ای از بخار است.A cloud is a mass of vapor.Tatoeba #12719530 by manelie, translation #429824 by AlanF_US
- ابر توده ای از بخار در آسمان است.A cloud is a mass of vapor in the sky.Tatoeba #12719564 by manelie, translation #4936115 by trieuho
- بخار آب از چای بلند شد.bokhār-e āb az chāy boland shod.Steam rose from the tea.
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are in the kitchen.
- مریم Maryamرضا، مواجی بخار داغ نباش.Reza, movāje bokhār-e dāgh nabāsh.Reza, be careful of the hot steam.
- رضا Rezaممنون مریم، حواسم هست.Mamnoon Maryam, havāsam hast.Thanks Maryam, I'm paying attention.
- مریم Maryamاین بخار خیلی زیاد است.In bokhār kheyli ziād ast.This vapor is too much.
- رضا Rezaمن درب قابلمه را میبندم.Man dar-e ghābleme rā mibandam.I will close the pot lid.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بخار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
