زیرزمین

Persian

Etymology

From (zir, “underneath”) +‎ (zamin, “ground”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /zeːɾ.za.ˈmiːn/

(Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.míːn]
- (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.míːn]
- (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [zeːɾ.zä.mín]

(Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [ziːɹ.zæ.míːn]

(Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [zeɾ.zä.mín]

Readings
Classical reading^?	zēr-zamīn
Dari reading^?	zēr-zamīn
Iranian reading^?	zir-zamin
Tajik reading^?	zer-zamin

Noun

زیرزَمین • (zirzamin)

cellar, basement
Synonyms: سرداب (sardâb), ته‌خانه (tahxâne)