چلچله

Persian

Etymology

Reduplication of چل (čel, “speckled; partridge or hazel grouse”) due to its contrasting colours and shape +‎ ـه (-e).

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? čelčele

Noun

چلچله • (čelčele) (plural چلچه‌ها)

  1. (Iran) martin, swallow (bird)
    Synonym: پرستو (parastu) (Dari and in general)
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