ماهواره
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Persian
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Milstar.jpg/220px-Milstar.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]From ماه (mâh, “moon”) + ـواره (-vâre).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [mɑːɦ.wɑː.ɾǽ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [mɒːɦ.vɒː.ɹé]
Readings | |
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Dari reading? | māhwāra |
Iranian reading? | mâhvâre |
Noun
[edit]ماهواره • (mâhvâre) (plural ماهوارهها (mâhvâre-hâ))
- artificial satellite
- Synonym: قَمَرِ مَصنوعی (qamar-e masnu'i)
Usage notes
[edit]- Natural satellites (moons of planets) are قمر (qamar) and not ماهواره (mâhvâre).