khastegāri

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Pronunciations

khastegāri (KHAH-steh-gah-ree) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A marriage proposal, courtship; the customs that precede the formal offer of marriage.

Example Sentences

  • "Several generations and one American migration later, the essential values of khastegari still are entrenched in the landscape of Persian-Jewish dating in Los Angeles, with parental involvement replacing dating apps and bar scenes in the dating lives of many young Persians." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Persian

Etymology

  • خواستگاری

      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      khastegari, chastegari, chastegāri

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