آهو
آهو (âhu) means gazelle or deer in Persian. A native Iranian word from Old Iranian origins, it appears throughout classical Persian poetry as a symbol of beauty, grace, and the beloved.
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خرس
خرس (khers) means bear in Persian. A native Iranian word with roots in Old Iranian, it appears in wildlife contexts, idioms, and beloved children’s stories across the Persian-speaking world.
روباه
روباه (rubâh) means fox. A pure Persian word with roots in Middle Persian, the fox appears as a clever and cunning figure in Iranian folklore and classical fables.
گرده
گرده (garde) means pollen, the fine powder produced by flowers. A pure Persian word from the root gard meaning dust or powder, used in botany, everyday speech, and allergy contexts.
عطر
عطر (atr) means scent, fragrance, or perfume. Borrowed from Arabic, it is one of the most common Persian words for pleasant smell and is used in everyday and literary contexts alike.
گلبرگ
گلبرگ (golbarg) means petal, the individual leaf-like part of a flower. A pure Persian compound of gol (flower) and barg (leaf), used in both everyday and poetic contexts.
غنچه
غنچه (ghonche) means a bud, the tightly closed form of a flower before it opens. A pure Persian word built from the root ghon meaning gathered, plus the diminutive suffix -che.
شکوفه
شکوفه (shokufe) means blossom, the open flower of a fruit tree. It comes from the Persian verb shekoftan, to bloom. Widely used in poetry and everyday spring vocabulary.
اطلسی
اطلسی (atlasi) is Persian for petunia. The name comes from اطلس (atlas), meaning satin fabric, borrowed from Arabic, plus the Persian suffix -i. The flower is named for its smooth, velvety petals.
نیلوفر
نیلوفر (nilufar) means lotus or water lily in Persian. The word traces through Middle Persian to Sanskrit nīlotpala, meaning blue lotus. Sanskrit is not in the standard origin enum, so origin is marked unknown.