پروانه

See also: پروانہ‎

Persian

یه پروانه

Etymology

From Middle Persian plwʾnk' (parwānag, “guide, leader”). Compare فرانه‎ (farâne), فرانک‎ (farânak). For the sense "caracal", see Iranica.

Pronunciation

• (Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): [pʰæɾvɒːˈne]

Noun

Dari Persian	پروانه‎
Iranian Persian	پروانه‎
Tajiki Persian	парвона (parvona)

پروانه • (parvâne) (plural پروانه‌ها‎ (parvâne-hâ))

1. (obsolete) guide, leader
2. butterfly
3. (literature) caracal, Persian lynx
4. propeller
5. license (US) or licence, certificate, permission, permit

Derived terms

• پروانگی‎ (parvânegi)

Proper noun

پروانه • (parvâne)

1. A female given name, Parvaneh.

References

• Hūšang Aʿlam, "Carcal", Encyclopaedia Iranica