کدبانو

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Persian

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Etymology

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From Middle Persian [script needed] (ktkb’nwk' /⁠kadag-bānūg⁠/). Also analysable in Modern Persian as کده (kade, house) +‎ بانو (bânu, lady).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Classical reading? kaḏbānū
Dari reading? kadbānū
Iranian reading? kadbânu
Tajik reading? kadbonu

Noun

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کدبانو (kadbânu) (plural کدبانوان (kadbânovân) or کدبانوها (kadbânu-hâ))

  1. (archaic) the lady of the house, mistress
  2. a perfect housewife or homemaker

Synonyms

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See also

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Adjective

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کدبانو (kadbânu) (comparative کدبانوتَر (kadbânu-tar), superlative کدبانوتَرین (kadbânu-tarin))

  1. perfect in housewife duties
    Antonym: شلخته (šelaxte, slovenly, slut)

References

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  1. PAHLAVICA - "ktkb’nwk'".
  2. Dehkhoda, Ali-Akbar (1931–) “کدبانو”, in Dehkhoda Dictionary Institute, editors, Dehkhoda Dictionary (in Persian), Tehran: University of Tehran Press