noosheh jaan

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Definitions

  • interj. Bon appétit!

Example Sentences

  • "A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts. Her grandmother gently opened the door, holding a small bowl of pomegranate seeds. Parwana smiled. 'Mercy, madarbozorg.' 'Noosheh jaan.'" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Persian

Etymology

  • نوش جان, lit. 'may it be sweet for your soul'

      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      nusheh jaan, nushe jaan, nooshe jaan, nooshe jan, nushe jan, nusheh jan, noosheh jan

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