استحکامات
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Persian
Etymology
Arabic plural of استحکام (estehkâm), from Arabic اِسْتِحْكَام (istiḥkām, “intensification, becoming fortified”). Probably a calque of French fortification, likely via Ottoman Turkish استحكامات (istihkamat).
Pronunciation
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key):
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key):
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Dari reading? | istehkāmāt |
| Iranian reading? | estehkâmât |
Noun
استحکامات • (estehkâmât)
- (military) fortification (especially one that fully encircles the defended position)
See also
- بارو (bâru, “fortification, defensive wall”)
- برج و بارو (borj o bâru)
- حصار (hesâr)
- دژ (dež, “castle, fortress”)
- قلعه (qel'e, “castle, fortified residence”)