English Explanatory Dictionary

zurkhaneh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Iranian gymnasium where varzash-e bastani ("the ancient sports") is practiced

Word forms

zurkhaneh zurkhanehs zorkhaneh zoorkhaneh zourkhaneh

Etymology

From Iranian Persian زورخانه (zurxâne, literally “house of strength”) (Classical: زورخانه (zōrxāna)).

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