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Nowrooz

Nowrooz

8.5
A spring New Year festival celebrated on the first day of spring in countries like Iran and Afghanistan
  • noun
  • /nɑːˈruːz/
: Nowruz
  • The school organized a special performance to honor Nowrooz and share its significance with students.

Examples

  • Every spring, families come together to celebrate Nowrooz with traditional foods and music.

  • We celebrate Nowrooz every spring.

  • During Nowrooz, it is customary to visit relatives and exchange greetings for the new year.

  • Happy Nowrooz to everyone!

  • Families gather every spring to celebrate Nowrooz, marking the beginning of the Persian New Year.

  • During Nowrooz, people in Iran come together to share traditional dishes and enjoy festivities.

  • The joy of Nowrooz is felt by many as they welcome the new year with hopes for prosperity and health.

Synonyms

Nowruz
vsNowrooz
1 8.3

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

has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling
Noruz
vsNowrooz
1 9.7

A holiday that marks the new year and the start of spring celebrated in parts of Central and South Asia

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling

Surface Forms

Nowrooz singular
Nowroozes plural

Etymology

Nowrooz comes from Persian words now 'new' and ruz 'day', so it means 'new day'. That's why Nowrooz is the Persian New Year celebrated at the start of spring.