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15 Persian Words You Didn’t Realize You Knew

Below is a list of 15 English words borrowed / derived from Persian. Given the original (romanized) word in Persian, can you guess the common English word used today?
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Last updated: June 14, 2021
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Persian (romanized)
Hint
English
birinj
alloy
bronze
kârvân
group of vehicles
caravan / van
khâvyâr
delicacy
caviar
šāh (shāh)
game
chess / check
šağâl (shaghâl)
animal
jackal
taxš (taxsh)
poisonous
toxic
kôšk (kôshk)
structure
kiosk
mošk (moshk)
odor
musk
mumyâ
dead
mummy
šâl (shâl)
garment
shawl
nârang
fruit
orange
saqerlât
color
scarlet
yâsamin
flower
jasmine
espanâkh
herb
spinach
pistah
tree / seeds
pistachio
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