رودخانه
رودخانه (rud-khâne) means “river,” literally “river-house” or the place where the water flows. Pure Persian.
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سنگ
سنگ (sang) means “stone.” Pure Persian, the root of dozens of compounds from gravestones to marble.
درخت
درخت (derakht) means “tree.” Pure Persian, A1, the productive root for every kind of tree compound.
باغ
باغ (bâgh) means “garden.” The Persian Garden is a UNESCO architectural form going back 2,500 years.
حیاط
حیاط (hayât) means “yard” or “courtyard,” the open inner space at the heart of a traditional Iranian house.
پلکان
پلکان (pelekân) means “staircase,” a literary cousin of the everyday راهپله. Pure Persian, slightly formal.
آسانسور
آسانسور (âsânsor) means “elevator,” a French loanword from ascenseur. Apartment-life vocabulary in modern Iran.
اتاق مهمان
اتاق مهمان (otâq-e mehmân) means “guest room” in Persian. In Iranian culture, having one ready is non-negotiable, even in a small apartment.