کهنسال

Persian

Etymology

From کهن (kohan, “old”) +‎ سال (sâl, “year”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [kʰo̞.ɦän.sɑ́ːl]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [kʰʊ.wän.sɑ́ːl]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [kʰu.wän.sɔ́ːl̥]

Readings
Classical reading? kuhansāl
Dari reading? kohansāl
Iranian reading? kohansâl
Tajik reading? kuhansol

Adjective

کهنسال • (kohansâl)

  1. very old; venerable
    درختان کهنسال یزد ― deraxtân-e kohansâl-e yazd ― ancient trees of Yazd

Noun

کهنسال • (kohansâl) (plural کهنسال‌ها, or کهنسالان)

  1. old person; senior
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