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Nowruz

Nowruz

1 8.3
A celebration of the Persian New Year at the start of spring
  • noun
  • /naʊˈruːz/
: Nowruz
  • Happy Nowruz!
  • Nowruz, the Persian
  • Nowruz, the Persian New

Examples

  • During Nowruz, it is traditional to clean the house and buy new clothes to welcome the new year.

  • Many cities host public festivities on Nowruz, featuring music, dance, and cultural performances.

  • People gather with family and friends to celebrate Nowruz with special foods and rituals.

  • Everyone celebrates Nowruz with family gatherings.

  • Nowruz marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by millions of people around the world.

  • Many traditions are associated with Nowruz, including the preparation of special foods and family gatherings.

  • On Nowruz, families often exchange gifts and share meals to celebrate the Persian New Year.

Synonyms

Noruz
vsNowruz
1 9.7

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

refers to it specifically by its Persian cultural name
Nowrooz
vsNowruz
8.5

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

is the same in meaning but spelled differently

Surface Forms

Nowruz singular
Nowruzs plural

Etymology

Nowruz comes from Persian parts now 'new' and ruz 'day', so the name means 'new day'. That's why Nowruz is the Persian New Year celebrated on the first day of spring.