گاز

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Khowar

Etymology

From Sanskrit घास (ghāsa).

Pronunciation

Noun

گاز (gaz)

  1. grass, lawn

References

  • Elena Bashir, Maula Nigah, Rahmat Karim Baig (2022) “گاز”, in A digital Khowar-English dictionary with audio, second edition, Chicago, I.L.: South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago, archived from the original on 2023-01-19.

Persian

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from French gaz.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? gâz

Noun

گاز (gâz) (plural گازها (gâz-hâ))

  1. gas, vapour
  2. Short for گاز طبیعی (gâz-e tabi'i, natural gas).
  3. Short for پدال گاز (pedâl-e gâz, accelerator).
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Probably ultimately from Proto-Iranian *gaz- (to bite), borrowed from another Iranian language. Compare Classical Persian گزیدن (gazīdan, to bite), Zazaki gaz (bite).

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? gāz
Dari reading? gāz
Iranian reading? gâz
Tajik reading? goz

Noun

گاز (gâz) (plural گازها (gâz-hâ))

  1. bite
  2. (dated) tongs, grabbing tool
Usage notes
  • For snake bites, use نیش (niš).
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Borrowed from French gaze or English gauze.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? gâz

Noun

گاز (gâz)

  1. gauze

Uyghur

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Russian газ (gaz).

Noun

گاز (gaz) (plural گازلار (gazlar))

  1. gas (state of matter)
  2. gas (chemical element or compound)
  3. gas (flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture)

Etymology 2

From Russian газ (gaz).

Noun

گاز (gaz) (plural گازلار (gazlar))

  1. gauze (thin fabric with open weave)

Further reading

  • Schwarz, Henry G. (1992) An Uyghur-English Dictionary (East Asian Research Aids & Translations; 3), Bellingham, Washington: Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University, →ISBN