شناور
Persian
Etymology
By surface analysis, شنا (šenâ) + ـور (-var).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ʃi.naː.ˈwaɾ/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ʃɪ.nɑː.wǽɾ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ʃe.nɒː.vǽɹ]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ʃi.nɔ.vǽɾ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | šināwar |
| Dari reading? | šināwar |
| Iranian reading? | šenâvar |
| Tajik reading? | šinovar |
Adjective
شناور • (šenâvar)
- floating
- پل شناور ― pol-e šenâvar ― pontoon bridge
Noun
شناور • (šenâvar)
- watercraft (vehicle that moves through water)
- swimmer
Further reading
- Hayyim, Sulayman (1934) “شناور”, in New Persian–English dictionary, Teheran: Librairie-imprimerie Béroukhim