Definitions
WordNet 3.0
- n. (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
Examples
“A snappy new group show at Queen Gallery, entitled Norouz (one of many English spellings of the word), celebrates the holiday with a varied assortment of works by seven Iranian-Canadian artists, all of whom approach the forward-looking theme - the transliteration of the Persian word nowruz is literally "new day" - with a winning combination of clear-eyed bluntness (particularly around the ongoing oppression and political turmoil in Iran) and informed hopefulness.”
“Persian New Year call it what you will: norouz, nowruz, Persian Park Day, whatever looms once again.”
“Every March great numbers of Iranians laughingly celebrate the nowruz, or New Year holiday — a fire ceremony with dances long pre-dating Islam.”
“There is less than eight hours until spring and the new year, so happy nowruz everyone!”
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Matthew Duss: Did President Obama's Outreach 'Embolden' Iran's Hardliners?
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Matthew Duss: Did President Obama's Outreach 'Embolden' Iran's Hardliners?
Lists
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revelation
synonyms of revelation or even catalysts leading revelation (moments of clarity).. whatever they may be (preferably nouns)
also experiences that are possible paths to enlightenment (v...rebirth, awakening, catharsis, revival, renewal, dawning, spring, reunion, recollect, exodus, epiphany, prophecy and 87 more...
Tweets
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