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Noruz

Noruz

1 9.7
A holiday that marks the new year and the start of spring celebrated in parts of Central and South Asia
  • noun
  • /nɔːˈruːz/
: Noruz
  • The city held a festival in honor of Noruz, featuring music, dance, and fireworks.

Examples

  • Noruz marks the arrival of spring in many countries across Central and South Asia.

  • Families gather to celebrate Noruz with special meals and traditional rituals.

  • Happy Noruz!

  • Let's celebrate Noruz!

  • Families gather to celebrate Noruz by preparing special meals and exchanging gifts.

  • Every spring, people in Iran welcome Noruz with festive decorations and lively activities.

  • During Noruz, many communities hold traditional ceremonies to mark the arrival of the new year.

Synonyms

Nowruz
vsNoruz
1 8.3

A celebration of the Persian New Year at the start of spring

has identical meaning but uses an alternate traditional spelling
Nowrooz
vsNoruz
8.5

A spring New Year festival celebrated on the first day of spring in countries like Iran and Afghanistan

has identical meaning but is the less common modern spelling

Surface Forms

Noruz singular
Noruzes plural

Etymology

Noruz comes from Persian words now 'new' and ruz 'day', so it literally means 'new day'. Because it marks the first day of spring, Noruz is the 'New Year' celebration and a time for a fresh start in many countries.