joonam

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Pronunciations

jonam (JOH-nahm) listen

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Definitions

  • n. (term of endearment) My darling.

Example Sentences

  • "'Joonam is a Farsi word. It’s my nickname. It’s what a good friend of my dad’s used to call me when I was a boy. It means "my life,"' Fisherman said."

  • "How are you doing, jonam?"

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Languages of Origin

  • Persian
  • Bukharian

Etymology

  • جون junam 'my darling'


      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      junam, jonam, joon-am

Notes

  • See also joon.

    Pronounced JOH-nahm by Bukharian heritage word users.

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