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Etymology

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From ماه (mâh, moon) +‎ ـواره (-vâre).

Pronunciation

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Readings
Dari reading? māhwāra
Iranian reading? mâhvâre

Nomen

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ماهواره (mâhvâre) (plural ماهواره‌ها (mâhvâre-hâ))

  1. artificial satellite
    Synonym: قَمَرِ مَصنوعی (qamar-e masnu'i)

Usage notes

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  • Natural satellites (moons of planets) are قمر (qamar) and not ماهواره (mâhvâre).